The average train between Lucerne and Salzburg takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 7h 53m. The train service runs several times 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 twice 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 9h 38m. 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 Luzern station and arriving at Salzburg Hbf station via Zürich HB station and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Lucerne to Salzburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Salzburg is 365.9 km. The road distance is 457 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 9m.
