Lucerne Station to Cologne Trains

Lucerne Station to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne Station and Cologne takes 5h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne Station to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 37m
Duration: 586 km
Distance: €166
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...

5h 37m

€118–247

Lucerne Station to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Lucerne Station and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne Station is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

1:54 PM → 7:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 8:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
3:54 PM → 9:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 10:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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