The train between Dortmund and Lucerne takes 6h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Dortmund 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 once daily between Dortmund and Lucerne. The service departs Dortmund at 5:36 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lucerne at 12:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf station and arriving at Luzern station via Olten station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Dortmund to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lucerne train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Luzern station.
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The distance between Dortmund and Lucerne is 500.1 km. The road distance is 636 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Luzern via Olten in around 6h 36m.