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Lucerne to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Essen takes 7h 2m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 2m
Duration
666 km
Distance
€186
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
6h 28m
€132–497

Lucerne to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lucerne and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 665.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 28m.

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