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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 48m Average total duration 15h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Hamburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Hamburg costing on average $131.
A bus is $477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Hamburg costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (8h 25m by train vs 9h 36m by car) and roughly $120 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 vs $250). 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 Lucerne to Hamburg
How to get from Lucerne to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 4722 · IC 620 · ECE 4
1:05 PM 8h24 Lucerne station 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 4722 · IC 620 · ECE 4
1:05 PM 8h24 Lucerne station 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH9475+
LH20887:35 PM 3h10 Turin Airport 10:45 PM Hamburg Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2320 · ECE 4
12:54 PM 8h35 Lucerne station 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 178 · ICE 104 · ICE 574
1:54 PM 8h35 Lucerne station 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - EC 178 · ICE 104
1:54 PM 9h22 Lucerne station 11:16 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 AM 17h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF1503 · AF1410
6:05 AM 4h20 Turin Airport 10:25 AM Hamburg Airport $163 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1503 · AF1710
6:05 AM 8h55 Turin Airport 3:00 PM Hamburg Airport $163 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1103 · AF1610
10:00 AM 12h20 Turin Airport 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport $191 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Hamburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Hamburg costing on average $131.
A bus is $477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Hamburg costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, KLM, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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