Train Lucerne to Essen from €161 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Essen takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Essen. 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 48m
Duration: 668 km
Distance: €161
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43

6h 43m

€133–327

Lucerne to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lucerne and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

1:54 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
7h 35m • 1 change
10:54 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 4m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

5:30 AM → 11:58 AM
6h 28m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

5:30 AM → 11:58 AM
6h 28m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

5:30 AM → 11:58 AM
6h 28m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, June 26, 2026

5:30 AM → 11:58 AM
6h 28m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, June 27, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:58 AM
9h 11m • 1 change
5:54 AM → 11:58 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, June 28, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:58 AM
9h 11m • 1 change
4:54 AM → 11:58 AM
7h 4m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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