The average train between Nuremberg and Lucerne Station takes 8h 3m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Nuremberg to Lucerne Station. 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 every 4 hours between Nuremberg and Lucerne Station. 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 Lucerne Station at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Lucerne Station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg station and arriving at Lucerne Station station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Nuremberg to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Nuremberg to Lucerne Station train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nuremberg and Lucerne Station is 336.9 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 27m.