The average train between Lucerne and Hanover takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 7h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Hanover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Lucerne and Hanover. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Hanover at 10:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne to Hanover? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Hanover station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Lucerne to Hanover train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Hanover train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lucerne to Hanover train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lucerne and Hanover is 600.4 km. The road distance is 759 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 7h 34m.