The average train between Alicante and Lucerne takes 28h 44m and the fastest train takes 28h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Lucerne. 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 twice daily between Alicante and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 28h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Lucerne station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 44m.
Alicante to Lucerne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Lucerne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Alicante to Lucerne train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Alicante and Lucerne is 1,203.6 km. The road distance is 1,719 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Luzern via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 18h 4m.