The average train between Lake Lucerne and Zurich takes 43 min and the fastest train takes 40 min. There is an hourly train service from Lake Lucerne to Zurich. 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 hourly between Lake Lucerne and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Lucerne is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 43 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Lucerne station and arriving at Zurich station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Lake Lucerne to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Lake Lucerne to Zurich train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB GmbH and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Zurich is 40.5 km. The road distance is 54 km.
SBB GmbH operates a train from Luzern to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 6–8 and the journey takes 47 min. Two other operators also service this route.