The average train between Trier and Lucerne takes 8h 37m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Trier 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 5 times a day between Trier and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Trier is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Saarbruecken Hbf and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Trier to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Trier station and arriving at Lucerne station via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Trier to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Trier to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Trier to Lucerne train tickets online with Süwex, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Trier and Lucerne is 325.3 km. The road distance is 436 km.
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 1m.