The average train between Lucerne and Sankt Pölten takes 11h 36m and the fastest train takes 9h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Sankt Pölten. 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 Sankt Pölten. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Sankt Pölten at 2:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Sankt Pölten. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Sankt Pölten station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Lucerne to Sankt Pölten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Sankt Pölten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Sankt Pölten train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Lucerne and Sankt Pölten is 563.5 km. The road distance is 803 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to St.Poelten Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 30m.