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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Rotterdam takes 13h 3m and the fastest train takes 9h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 3m
Duration
1,118 km
Distance
€390
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Lucerne to Rotterdam train times

Trains run twice daily between Lucerne and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar11h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar18h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar22h 8m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar19h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar18h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar9h 8m • 4 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostar10h 8m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,118.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Luzern to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 9h 41m.

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