Lucerne to Cologne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Cologne takes 5h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 38m
Duration: 586 km
Distance: €166
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...

5h 37m

€113–247

Lucerne to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:54 PM → 10:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:54 PM → 11:10 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
6:54 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
5h 16m • 2 changes
9:54 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
8h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:05 AM
8h 18m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:05 AM
9h 18m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:05 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Cologne? 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.