The average train between Kaiserslautern and Lucerne takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Kaiserslautern 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 3 hours between Kaiserslautern and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern station and arriving at Lucerne station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Kaiserslautern to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Kaiserslautern to Lucerne train tickets online with Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Lucerne is 269 km. The road distance is 409 km.
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Luzern via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 4h 59m.