The average train between Lucerne and Vienna takes 10h 56m and the fastest train takes 9h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Vienna. 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 Vienna. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Vienna at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 10h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Vienna station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
Lucerne to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Vienna train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Lucerne and Vienna is 617.7 km. The road distance is 866 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 10h 50m.
