The average train between Lucerne and Vienna takes 13h 52m and the fastest train takes 10h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Lucerne to Vienna. 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 once daily between Lucerne and Vienna. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Vienna at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 13h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Wien Hbf station via Zürich HB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
Lucerne to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Vienna is 617.7 km. The road distance is 737 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 10h 50m.
