The average train between Lucerne and Aachen takes 9h 41m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Aachen. 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 3 times a day between Lucerne and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Aachen at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 46m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Aachen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
Lucerne to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Lucerne to Aachen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Aachen is 445 km. The road distance is 655 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Aachen Hbf via Basel SBB and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 1m.