Lucerne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Trains

Lucerne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) trains

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The average train between Lucerne and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 32m
Duration: 418 km
Distance: €130
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...

4h 23m

€85–317

Lucerne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train times

Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA) at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:54 PM → 10:08 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:54 PM → 3:07 AM
Arrives next day
5h 13m • 2 changes
11:54 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

12:47 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 51m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 9:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

12:47 AM → 8:08 AM
7h 21m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 9:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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