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The average train between Lucerne and Calais takes 17h 17m and the fastest train takes 10h. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 17m
Duration
969 km
Distance
€285
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Lucerne to Calais train times

Trains run once daily between Lucerne and Calais. The earliest departure is at 11:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Calais at 1:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)16h 36m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 37m • 5 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)16h 36m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 37m • 5 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)16h 36m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 37m • 5 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)16h 36m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)TGV inOuiIléviaSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 969.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Luzern to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 4m.

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