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Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Santander takes 41h 58m and the fastest train takes 36h 18m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lucerne to Santander. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

41h 58m
Duration
2,248 km
Distance
€420
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Lucerne to Santander train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Lucerne and Santander. 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 Santander at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 41h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros36h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros36h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros36h 18m • 5 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 5h • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 5h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Santander? 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.

Map of how to get from Lucerne to Santander.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,248.5 km
  • Duration: 41h 58m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Luzern to Santander via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 26m.

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