The train between Bucharest and Lucerne takes 29h 25m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 6 times a week between Bucharest and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 29h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Lucerne station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Luzern station.
The distance between Bucharest and Lucerne is 1,408.4 km. The road distance is 1,944 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Luzern via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 28h 59m.
