The average train between Lucerne and Heilbronn takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Heilbronn. 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 Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Heilbronn station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Lucerne to Heilbronn train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Heilbronn train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lucerne to Heilbronn train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Heilbronn is 242.1 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 57m.