The average train between Lucerne and Zermatt takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Zermatt. 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 hourly between Lucerne and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bern and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Zermatt station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Lucerne to Zermatt train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Zermatt train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Zermatt station.
Book your Lucerne to Zermatt train tickets online with BLS AG, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Lucerne and Zermatt is 122.1 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Zermatt via Bern and Visp in around 3h 54m.