The average train between Lucerne and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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 every 4 hours between Lucerne and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Steinach station.
Book your Lucerne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 293.6 km. The road distance is 614 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 8h 23m.