The average train between Lucerne and Calais takes 18h 24m and the fastest train takes 9h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Calais. 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 Lucerne and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Calais at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Calais Ville station via Basel SBB station, Strasbourg station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
Lucerne to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Calais is 639.6 km. The road distance is 748 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 39m.
