Nice to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Lucerne takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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.

11h 8m
Duration: 547 km
Distance: CHF 95
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train (Trenitalia)

best

Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec

9h 27m

CHF 74–127

Nice to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Nice and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 2:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 12:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
8:49 PM → 12:21 PM
Arrives next day
15h 32m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
17h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:23 AM → 12:21 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:54 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
1:55 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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