The average train between Lucerne and Lyon takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Lyon. 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 3 times a day between Lucerne and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Lyon station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Lucerne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Lucerne to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lucerne and Lyon is 302.2 km. The road distance is 522 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Lyon Part Dieu via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 27m.