The train between Bucharest and Lucerne takes 31h 51m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 6 times a week between Bucharest and Lucerne. The service departs Bucharest at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Lucerne at 22:51:00. All services require a transfer at Wien Meidling and take an average of 31h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Luzern station via Wien Meidling station and Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
The distance between Bucharest and Lucerne is 1408.4 km. The road distance is 1794 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Luzern via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 29h 9m.
