The average train between Austria and Lucerne takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 9h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Austria 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 twice daily between Austria and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 1:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Austria is at 3:19 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 1:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Austria to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf station and arriving at Luzern station via Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Austria to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Austria to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
The distance between Austria and Lucerne is 442.6 km. The road distance is 739 km.
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Luzern via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 3m.
