Kiel to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Lucerne takes 11h 1m and the fastest train takes 9h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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.

11h 1m
Duration: 1,037 km
Distance: CHF 211
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 22
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

10h 3m

CHF 162–341

Kiel to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Kiel and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 8:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
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9h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 8:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
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9h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 8:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
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9h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 8:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
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9h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 10:05 AM
Arrives next day
17h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:16 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 8:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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