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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $670.
Distance: 372 miles (600 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $670 Average price | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lucerne:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average $670 (€562).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (6h 36m by train vs 7h 51m by car) and roughly $88 (€74) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($130 (€109) vs $218 (€183)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Lucerne
How to get from Hanover to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:25 PM 12h55 Hanover 10:20 AM Lucerne $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:25 PM 12h55 Hanover 10:20 AM Lucerne $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:25 PM 12h55 Hanover 10:20 AM Lucerne $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:25 PM 12h55 Hanover 9:20 AM Lucerne $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:23 PM 30h57 Hanover 8:20 PM Lucerne $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lucerne:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average $670 (€562).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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