The average train between Lucerne and Brest takes 17h 37m and the fastest train takes 12h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Brest. 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 Lucerne and Brest. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Brest at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Brest. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Brest station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
Lucerne to Brest train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Brest train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Brest station.
Book your Lucerne to Brest train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Brest is 967.3 km. The road distance is 1,223 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Brest via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 5m.