Kiel to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Lucerne takes 12h 6m 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 6m
Duration: 1,037 km
Distance: CHF 236
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

10h 25m

CHF 192–376

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 Frankfurt and take an average of 12h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
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11h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 11:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 10:05 PM
11h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
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11h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:16 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 9:05 PM
10h 49m • 2 changes
12:16 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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