The average train between Heilbronn and Lucerne takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Heilbronn and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn station and arriving at Lucerne station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Heilbronn to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Heilbronn to Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Heilbronn and Lucerne is 242.1 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 6m.