The average train between Lucerne and Paris takes 8h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Paris. 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 4 times a day between Lucerne and Paris. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Paris at 10:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Paris. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Paris station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Lucerne to Paris train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Paris train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Book your Lucerne to Paris train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Lucerne and Paris is 486.6 km. The road distance is 614 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Paris Gare De Lyon via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 16m.