The average train between Lucerne and Heilbronn takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. The train service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Lucerne and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 4:54 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 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Heilbronn? 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 Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Heilbronn station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Lucerne to Heilbronn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Heilbronn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lucerne to Heilbronn train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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.