The average train between Kraków and Lake Lucerne takes 24h 19m and the fastest train takes 23h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków to Lake 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 twice daily between Kraków and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 24h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Kraków station and arriving at Lake Lucerne station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
Kraków to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Kraków to Lake Lucerne train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Railjet and SBB GmbH.
The distance between Kraków and Lake Lucerne is 913.2 km. The road distance is 1,312 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Luzern via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 17h 14m.