The average train between Lucerne and Saarbrücken takes 6h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Saarbrücken. 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 3 hours between Lucerne and Saarbrücken. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Saarbrücken at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Saarbrücken station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Lucerne to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Saarbrücken is 261 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Saarbrücken Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 40m.