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There are 12 ways to get from Hanover to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 6m
    CHF 145–515

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Hannover Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 33m
    CHF 59–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 40m
    CHF 62–102

  4. Drive 750.1 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Lucernecar car 750.1 km
    6h 20m
    CHF 123–177

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    2. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lucernecar car
    9h 3m
    CHF 118–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lörrach Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    9h 44m
    CHF 70–156

  7. Fly Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 57m
    CHF 130–375

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h
    CHF 152–446

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 160–289

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 124–434

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 140–445

  12. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 116–423

Hanover to Lucerne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 12h 40m.

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