Heilbronn to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Heilbronn and Lucerne takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Heilbronn 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.

4h 47m
Duration: 357 km
Distance: CHF 100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

5h 4m

CHF 61–236

Heilbronn to Lucerne train times

Trains run hourly between Heilbronn and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 1:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:34 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
4h 31m • 2 changes
8:34 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
4h 42m • 2 changes
9:34 PM → 6:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:37 AM → 9:05 AM
7h 28m • 2 changes
5:34 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:34 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:19 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:19 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:19 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:19 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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