The average train between Lucerne and Gelsenkirchen takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 9m. There is a train service every few hours 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.
Trains run hourly 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 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 33m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lucerne and Gelsenkirchen is 503 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 33m.