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Kiel to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Lucerne takes 12h 16m and the fastest train takes 10h 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.

12h 16m
Duration
1,037 km
Distance
CHF 227
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best
  1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
10h 25m
CHF 189–609

Kiel to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 4 hours 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 Frankfurt and take an average of 12h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,036.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 10h 25m.

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