The average train between Zermatt and Lake Lucerne takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Zermatt 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.
Trains run hourly between Zermatt and Lake Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Lake Lucerne at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Lake Lucerne station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Zermatt to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Zermatt to Lake Lucerne train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Zermatt and Lake Lucerne is 121.4 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Visp, Bern, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 4h 19m.