The average train between Lucerne and Brussels takes 11h 23m and the fastest train takes 8h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Brussels. 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 Brussels. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 3:54 PM which arrives into Brussels at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Brussels station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Lucerne to Brussels train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Brussels train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Lucerne to Brussels train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Brussels is 511.7 km. The road distance is 981 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 8h 10m.