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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
€161
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 10m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 35m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 35m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 18m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 18m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 35m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 35m • 2 changes
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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h 11m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)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.

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  • Distance: 585.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Köln Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 36m.

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