The average train between Leipzig and Lake Lucerne takes 10h 59m and the fastest train takes 8h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Leipzig 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 3 times a day between Leipzig and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 10h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Lake Lucerne station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
Leipzig to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Leipzig to Lake Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Leipzig and Lake Lucerne is 560.5 km. The road distance is 795 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 42m.