The average train between Lucerne and Stuttgart takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Stuttgart. 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 hourly between Lucerne and Stuttgart. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Stuttgart at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Stuttgart? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Stuttgart station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Lucerne to Stuttgart train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Stuttgart train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lucerne to Stuttgart train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Stuttgart is 203.2 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 56m.