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Essen Hbf to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Essen Hbf and Lucerne takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen Hbf 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.

6h 5m
Duration
668 km
Distance
CHF 157
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
6h 27m
CHF 130–458

Essen Hbf to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen Hbf and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen Hbf is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 668.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 6h 27m.

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