The average train between Nuremberg and Lake Lucerne takes 9h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Nuremberg to Lake Lucerne. 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 Nuremberg and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nuremberg is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg station and arriving at Lake Lucerne station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Nuremberg to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Nuremberg to Lake Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Nuremberg and Lake Lucerne is 335.8 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 49m.