The average train between Düsseldorf and Lucerne takes 6h 2m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Düsseldorf 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 3 times a day between Düsseldorf and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Düsseldorf is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf station and arriving at Lucerne station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Düsseldorf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Düsseldorf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Düsseldorf to Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Düsseldorf and Lucerne is 477 km. The road distance is 626 km.
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 6h.