The average train between Essen and Lucerne takes 6h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Essen 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 5 times a week between Essen and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lucerne station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Essen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Essen to Lucerne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Essen and Lucerne is 498.8 km. The road distance is 668 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 6h 27m.
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