The average train between Lucerne and Bucharest takes 35h 58m and the fastest train takes 33h 3m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Bucharest. 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 once daily between Lucerne and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 35h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord station via Zürich HB station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
Lucerne to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Bucharest is 1408.4 km. The road distance is 1792 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 20m.
