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Lucerne to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Cologne takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

6h 6m
Duration
584 km
Distance
€166
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
5h 33m
€118–357

Lucerne to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours 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 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 584.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 33m.

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