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Dresden to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Lucerne takes 11h 26m and the fastest train takes 9h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden 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.

11h 26m
Duration
914 km
Distance
CHF 240
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
  2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
10h 29m
CHF 166–750

Dresden to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dresden and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 11h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Dresden to Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 913.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 29m.

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