The average train between Lucerne and Lax takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Lax. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Lax. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Lax at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bern and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Lax. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Lax station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Lucerne to Lax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Lax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Book your Lucerne to Lax train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Lucerne and Lax is 74.9 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Lax via Bern, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 3h 26m.