How to get to Lucerne from Hamburg

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £82.

Distance: 736 km

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Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight

£118

Average Price

£59

Average Price

Cheapest

£211

Average Price

8h 55m

Average total duration

8h 25m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

15h 39m

Average total duration

15h 9m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 8m

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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

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Air France

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    20:1515h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    £391One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    20:1515h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    £391One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2059+Air DolomitiLH9474
    13:153h25
    Hamburg Airport
    16:40Turin Airport
    £3221One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 60471 · STR 2 · IC 613 · RE 4715
    21:4412h11
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:55Lucerne station
    £451One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · IC 60403 · IC 959 · IC 663
    19:2312h42
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:05Lucerne station
    £641One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · IC 60403 · IR 2461
    19:2313h07
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:30Lucerne station
    £641One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:4218h38
    Hamburg Harburg
    11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    £801One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3018h50
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    £801One-way
    2 changes
  • KLMKL1756 · KL1639
    14:5020h25
    Hamburg Airport
    11:15Turin Airport
    £1171One-way
    1 change
  • SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116+GetJet AirlinesEW7760
    7:005h25
    Hamburg Airport
    12:25Lucerne station
    £1191One-way
    1 change
  • SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114+GetJet AirlinesEW7760
    7:004h25
    Hamburg Airport
    11:25Lucerne station
    £1191One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Lucerne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is a coach with an average price of £59.

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

A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average £118.

A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average £211.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 25m.

Coach takes on average 15h 9m.

The Hamburg to Lucerne distance is approximately 736 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lucerne is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
  • Coaches 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 KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Lucerne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Lucerne:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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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