The average train between Lucerne and Jena takes 9h 42m and the fastest train takes 7h 50m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Lucerne to Jena. 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 3 times a week between Lucerne and Jena. The earliest departure is at 4:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Jena. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Jena station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Lucerne to Jena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Jena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Jena West station.
Book your Lucerne to Jena train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Jena is 493.2 km. The road distance is 722 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Jena West via Basel SBB and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 1m.
