The average train between Lucerne and Bucharest takes 32h 28m and the fastest train takes 29h 3m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Bucharest. 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 once daily between Lucerne and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 32h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Bucharest station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
Lucerne to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Lucerne to Bucharest train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and ÖBB.
The distance between Lucerne and Bucharest is 1,408.4 km. The road distance is 1,978 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 20m.
