Potsdam to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Potsdam and Lucerne takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 9h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Potsdam 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.

10h 7m
Duration: 962 km
Distance: CHF 213
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

10h 39m

CHF 172–355

Potsdam to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Potsdam and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 3:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Potsdam is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:01 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
10h 3m • 3 changes
2:41 PM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
10h 34m • 3 changes
11:21 PM → 10:05 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:41 AM → 1:05 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 4:05 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

3:41 AM → 1:05 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 4:05 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:41 AM → 1:05 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 4:05 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

3:41 AM → 1:05 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 4:05 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:41 AM → 1:05 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 4:05 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:41 AM → 4:05 PM
11h 23m • 3 changes
6:41 AM → 5:05 PM
10h 23m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 23m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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