The average train between Lucerne and Manchester takes 15h 15m and the fastest train takes 11h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Lucerne and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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21h 11m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Manchester station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
Lucerne to Manchester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Manchester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Lucerne to Manchester train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Manchester is 1,033.9 km. The road distance is 1,418 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Manchester Piccadilly via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 6m.