The average train between Lucerne and Berchtesgaden takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Berchtesgaden. 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 twice daily between Lucerne and Berchtesgaden. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Berchtesgaden at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Berchtesgaden. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Berchtesgaden station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Lucerne to Berchtesgaden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Berchtesgaden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Berchtesgaden train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Berchtesgaden is 359.6 km. The road distance is 583 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Schießstättbrücke via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 41m.
