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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Rotterdam takes 12h 36m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Rotterdam. 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 36m
Duration
1,118 km
Distance
€356
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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  1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
  2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
8h 58m
€293–520

Lucerne to Rotterdam train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lucerne and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 3:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar8h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar19h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar19h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar19h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar19h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar8h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar8h 8m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar17h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar11h 8m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,118.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Luzern to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 8h 58m.

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