The average train between Pforzheim and Lucerne takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Pforzheim to 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 hourly between Pforzheim and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Pforzheim is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 32m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Pforzheim to Lucerne? 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 Pforzheim to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Luzern station via Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Pforzheim to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Pforzheim to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
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The distance between Pforzheim and Lucerne is 206 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 13m.