Lucerne to France Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and France takes 9h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to France. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 8m
Duration: 616 km
Distance: €179
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv

6h 23m

€147–260

Lucerne to France train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lucerne and France. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into France at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

5:54 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:24 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
5:54 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, August 6, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:24 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
5:54 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, August 7, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:24 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
5:54 PM → 8:51 AM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, August 8, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:22 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
5:54 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
15h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

4:54 AM → 3:22 PM
10h 28m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 8:53 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:24 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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