The average train between Lucerne and Pau takes 19h 28m and the fastest train takes 13h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Pau. 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 day between Lucerne and Pau. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Pau at 2:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Pau station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
Lucerne to Pau train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Pau train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Pau station.
Book your Lucerne to Pau train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Pau is 795.4 km. The road distance is 1,388 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Pau via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 6m.