Lucerne to Mainz Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Mainz takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration: 416 km
Distance: €132
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...

4h 27m

€89–302

Lucerne to Mainz train times

Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Mainz at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

9:54 PM → 5:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

12:47 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 56m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

12:47 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 56m • 2 changes
4:54 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 16m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
5:30 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 16m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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