The average train between Lucerne and Wilhelmshaven takes 11h 41m and the fastest train takes 10h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Wilhelmshaven. 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 3 times a day between Lucerne and Wilhelmshaven. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Wilhelmshaven at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Wilhelmshaven station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
Lucerne to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Wilhelmshaven Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Wilhelmshaven train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Lucerne and Wilhelmshaven is 720.6 km. The road distance is 962 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Basel SBB and Osnabrück Hbf in around 11h 6m.