The average train between Lake Lucerne and Zermatt takes 6h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Lake Lucerne to Zermatt. 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 every 2 hours between Lake Lucerne and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Lucerne is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Luzern, Bundesplatz and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lake Lucerne station and arriving at Zermatt station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Lake Lucerne to Zermatt train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Zermatt train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zermatt station.
Book your Lake Lucerne to Zermatt train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Zermatt is 121.4 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Luzern, Kantonalbank to Zermatt via Luzern, Bundesplatz, Luzern, Bern, and Visp in around 4h 32m.