Nice to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Lucerne takes 11h 23m 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 23m
Duration: 547 km
Distance: CHF 93
Average price: 4 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 24m

CHF 72–123

Nice to Lucerne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Nice and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, 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 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:53 PM → 12:21 PM
Arrives next day
14h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 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 Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:50 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
1:50 PM → 10:21 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:53 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 28m • 3 changes
8:23 PM → 12:21 PM
Arrives next day
15h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 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, November 13, 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, November 14, 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

Frequently asked questions

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