The average train between Lucerne and Nuremberg takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Nuremberg. 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 5 times a day between Lucerne and Nuremberg. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Nuremberg at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Nuremberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Lucerne to Nuremberg train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Nuremberg train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Nuremberg train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Nuremberg is 336.9 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Nürnberg Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 7h 20m.