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Rotterdam to Lake Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Lake Lucerne takes 14h 39m and the fastest train takes 10h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.

14h 39m
Duration
1,118 km
Distance
CHF 302
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
  2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
8h 25m
CHF 244–685

Rotterdam to Lake Lucerne train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 14h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Rotterdam to Lake Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,117.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Luzern via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 8h 25m.

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