The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lucerne takes 8h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 every 4 hours between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Dombühl and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Lucerne station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dombuehl station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lucerne is 293.6 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a bus from Rothenburg Schlachthof to Luzern via Dombühl, Dombuehl, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 7h 53m.