Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Frankfurt am Main takes 4h 54m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main. 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 54m
Duration: 424 km
Distance: €140
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...

4h 37m

€92–406

Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Lucerne and Frankfurt am Main. 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 am Main at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 5:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:47 AM → 7:40 AM
6h 53m • 1 change
4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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