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The average train between Lucerne and Rostock takes 12h 55m and the fastest train takes 11h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Rostock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 55m
Duration
1,145 km
Distance
€296
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
  3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
10h 58m
€218–527

Lucerne to Rostock train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Lucerne and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Rostock at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 56m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 25m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 20m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 20m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 20m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 20m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 8m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 56m • 2 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 1m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 1,145 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 58m.

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