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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Arad takes 22h 11m and the fastest train takes 19h 16m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Arad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

22h 11m
Duration
1,340 km
Distance
$243
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Lucerne to Arad train times

Trains run once daily between Lucerne and Arad. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Arad at 11:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 22h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)19h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)19h 16m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBB EuroCityHungarian Railways (MÁV)23h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Arad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lucerne to Arad.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,339.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Luzern to Arad via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 17h 37m.

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