The average train between Edinburgh and Lucerne takes 15h 41m and the fastest train takes 11h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lucerne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lucerne station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
Edinburgh to Lucerne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Lucerne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Edinburgh to Lucerne train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lucerne is 1,266.9 km. The road distance is 1,751 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 17m.