The average train between Berlin Hbf and Lucerne takes 9h 40m and the fastest train takes 8h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Berlin Hbf 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 5 times a day between Berlin Hbf and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 4:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Berlin Hbf is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Berlin Hbf to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf station and arriving at Lucerne station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Berlin Hbf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin Hbf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Berlin Hbf to Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Berlin Hbf and Lucerne is 708.6 km. The road distance is 934 km.
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 9h 26m.