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Karlsruhe to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Lucerne takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe 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.

3h 17m
Duration
286 km
Distance
CHF 82
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
3h 26m
CHF 51–183

Karlsruhe to Lucerne train times

Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 286.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 3h 26m.

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