Rhineland-Palatinate to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Rhineland-Palatinate and Lucerne takes 5h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Rhineland-Palatinate 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.

5h 32m
Duration: 414 km
Distance: CHF 108
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

5h 38m

CHF 70–262

Rhineland-Palatinate to Lucerne train times

Trains run hourly between Rhineland-Palatinate and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 1:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Rhineland-Palatinate is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

12:57 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
1:57 PM → 7:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
2:57 PM → 8:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
4:22 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:18 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
9:57 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:18 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

1:42 AM → 8:05 AM
6h 23m • 2 changes
5:18 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

1:42 AM → 8:05 AM
6h 23m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 4:05 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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