Trier to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Trier and Lucerne takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 32m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

7h 10m
Duration: 563 km
Distance: CHF 121
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

7h 10m

CHF 86–172

Trier to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Trier and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Trier is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:33 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
12h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:33 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
11:33 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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