Glasgow to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Glasgow and Lucerne takes 15h 40m and the fastest train takes 12h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Glasgow 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 40m
Duration: 1,711 km
Distance: CHF 498
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

13h 36m

CHF 384–696

Glasgow to Lucerne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Glasgow and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 15h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

9:36 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 4 changes
2:34 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 31m • 4 changes
6:40 PM → 4:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 25m • 4 changes
11:40 PM → 5:05 PM
Arrives next day
16h 25m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 32m • 4 changes
7:36 AM → 9:05 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
9:36 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 4 changes
2:34 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 32m • 4 changes
7:36 AM → 9:05 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
9:36 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 4 changes
2:34 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 32m • 4 changes
7:36 AM → 9:05 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
9:36 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 4 changes
2:34 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 32m • 4 changes
7:36 AM → 9:05 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
9:36 AM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Glasgow 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.

Map of how to get from Glasgow to Lucerne.

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Distance: 1,711 km
Duration: 15h 40m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 36m.

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