Edinburgh to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lucerne takes 15h 56m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

15h 56m
Duration: 1,751 km
Distance: CHF 515
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

13h 16m

CHF 413–704

Edinburgh to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 PM → 6:05 PM
Arrives next day
22h 5m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 10m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 10:30 PM
12h • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 1:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:05 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:05 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 28m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:05 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:30 PM
13h 30m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:30 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lucerne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 16m.

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