The average train between Lucerne and Hamburg takes 9h 58m and the fastest train takes 8h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Hamburg. 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 5 times a day between Lucerne and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Hamburg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
Lucerne to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lucerne and Hamburg is 732.6 km. The road distance is 936 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB in around 8h 29m.