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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Lucerne takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 47m
Duration
522 km
Distance
CHF 134
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Lyon to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG7h 4m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG13h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 10m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 4m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG5h 27m • 2 changes

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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 27m.

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