The average train between Lucerne and Kyiv takes 40h 30m and the fastest train takes 37h 35m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Kyiv. 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 once daily between Lucerne and Kyiv. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Kyiv at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 40h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station via Zürich HB station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
Lucerne to Kyiv train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Kyiv train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station.
The distance between Lucerne and Kyiv is 1665.4 km. The road distance is 1978 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 32m.
