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Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Gelsenkirchen takes 6h 44m 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 44m
Duration
675 km
Distance
€160
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
6h 51m
€132–486

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 11:54 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 674.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 6h 51m.

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