The average train between Lucerne and Salzburg takes 11h 23m and the fastest train takes 8h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Salzburg. 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 once daily between Lucerne and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 12:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Salzburg station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Lucerne to Salzburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Salzburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Salzburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Lucerne and Salzburg is 365.9 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 8h 20m.
