Lucerne to Leipzig Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Leipzig takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 7h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 51m
Duration: 795 km
Distance: €196
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...

8h 35m

€163–317

Lucerne to Leipzig train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Lucerne and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 11:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:54 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 15m • 2 changes
11:54 PM → 11:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:54 AM → 1:09 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:47 AM → 11:09 AM
10h 22m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 12:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Leipzig? 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.

Find Transport to Leipzig

Trip Overview

Train via Frankfurt am Main

Lucerne to Leipzig train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:54 PM → 1:09 AMArrives next day

11:54 PM → 11:09 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:54 AM → 1:09 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

10:54 AM → 6:31 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

10:54 AM → 6:31 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

10:54 AM → 6:31 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

10:54 AM → 6:31 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

10:54 AM → 6:31 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:47 AM → 11:09 AM

4:54 AM → 12:31 PM

6:54 AM → 2:31 PM

8:54 AM → 4:31 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?

Train from Luzern to Basel SBB

Train from Luzern to Zürich HB

Train from Luzern to Basel SBB

Where to next?

Train trips to Leipzig

Alternative transport options

4:54 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day

11:54 PM → 11:09 AM
Arrives next day