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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 |
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£118 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £211 Average Price |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Lucerne
How to get to Lucerne from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus20:1515h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£391One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus20:1515h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH2059+
LH947413:153h25Hamburg Airport16:40Turin Airport£3221One-way1 change
Other options
IC 60471 · STR 2 · IC 613 · RE 471521:4412h11Hamburg Hbf9:55Lucerne station£451One-way3 changes
ICE 619 · IC 60403 · IC 959 · IC 66319:2312h42Hamburg Hbf8:05Lucerne station£641One-way3 changes
ICE 619 · IC 60403 · IR 246119:2313h07Hamburg Hbf8:30Lucerne station£641One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus16:4218h38Hamburg Harburg11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£801One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus16:3018h50Hamburg Hbf11:20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£801One-way2 changes
KL1756 · KL163914:5020h25Hamburg Airport11:15Turin Airport£1171One-way1 change
IR 75 2116 | 2116+
EW77607:005h25Hamburg Airport12:25Lucerne station£1191One-way1 change
IR 75 2114 | 2114+
EW77607:004h25Hamburg Airport11:25Lucerne station£1191One-way1 change
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FAQs: Hamburg to Lucerne
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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.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Coach takes on average 15h 9m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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