How to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $149.

Distance: 457 miles (736 km)

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Flight

$132

Average price

$84

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Cheapest

$277

Average price

8h 53m

Average total duration

8h 23m

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30m

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15h 39m

Average total duration

15h 9m

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30m

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5h 48m

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Fastest

2h 48m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Lucerne

How to get from Hamburg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM15h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM15h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2059+Air DolomitiLH9474
    1:15 PM3h25
    Hamburg Airport
    4:40 PMTurin Airport
    $10591One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ECE 190 · IR 2130
    8:01 AM11h24
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:25 PMLucerne station
    $1601One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:01 PM18h19
    Hamburg Harburg
    11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM18h30
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1831One-way
    2 transfers
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1053+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
    10:50 AM5h01
    Hamburg Airport
    3:51 PMLucerne station
    $2991One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1053+SBBIR 75 2124 | 2124
    10:50 AM5h35
    Hamburg Airport
    4:25 PMLucerne station
    $2991One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1051+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
    9:25 AM6h26
    Hamburg Airport
    3:51 PMLucerne station
    $2991One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Lucerne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is a train with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lucerne:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $50 (€41).

A train is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $149 (€121).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 41m.

Bus takes on average 15h 5m.

The distance from Hamburg to Lucerne is approximately 457 miles (736 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lucerne is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Lucerne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Lucerne by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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