Lucerne to Karlsruhe Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Karlsruhe takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 17m
Duration: 286 km
Distance: €80
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...

3h 10m

€67–196

Lucerne to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

11:54 AM → 2:57 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
1:54 PM → 4:57 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 5:57 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
3:54 PM → 6:57 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

12:47 AM → 6:33 AM
5h 46m • 1 change
4:54 AM → 7:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:57 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 7:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:57 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

4:54 AM → 7:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:57 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Karlsruhe? 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.