The average train between Lucerne and Göttingen takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Göttingen. 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 Göttingen. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Göttingen at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne to Göttingen? 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 Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Göttingen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Lucerne to Göttingen train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Göttingen train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Göttingen station.
Book your Lucerne to Göttingen train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Göttingen is 512.3 km. The road distance is 659 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Göttingen via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 41m.