Lucerne to Groningen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Groningen takes 11h 21m and the fastest train takes 9h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 21m
Duration: 944 km
Distance: €201
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain

11h 7m

€157–327

Lucerne to Groningen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Lucerne and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Groningen at 10:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:54 AM → 4:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 8:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 12:42 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 4 changes
6:54 PM → 10:42 AM
Arrives next day
15h 48m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:54 AM → 2:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
6:54 AM → 4:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 8:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 12:42 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:54 AM → 2:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
6:54 AM → 4:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 8:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 12:42 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:54 AM → 2:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 8:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 12:42 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 4 changes
4:54 PM → 10:42 AM
Arrives next day
17h 48m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:54 AM → 2:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
6:54 AM → 4:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 8:42 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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