Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Gelsenkirchen takes 6h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 27m
Duration: 675 km
Distance: €170
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43

6h 51m

€132–506

Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lucerne and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

1:54 PM → 8:04 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 12:21 AM
Arrives next day
6h 27m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:06 PM
6h 36m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:06 PM
6h 36m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:06 PM
6h 36m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:06 PM
6h 36m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

12:47 AM → 10:06 AM
9h 19m • 1 change
5:54 AM → 12:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

12:47 AM → 10:06 AM
9h 19m • 1 change
4:54 AM → 12:06 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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