The average train between Glasgow and Lake Lucerne takes 20h 8m and the fastest train takes 16h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Lake 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 twice daily between Glasgow and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 9:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 20h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Lake Lucerne station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
Glasgow to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Glasgow to Lake Lucerne train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Glasgow and Lake Lucerne is 1,314.2 km. The road distance is 1,711 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 13h 57m.