Rotterdam to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Lucerne takes 11h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 25m
Duration: 1,118 km
Distance: CHF 358
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

8h 3m

CHF 289–477

Rotterdam to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 11h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:58 AM → 4:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
1:58 PM → 10:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:58 AM → 4:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:05 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
1:58 PM → 10:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:58 AM → 4:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
1:58 PM → 10:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:57 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 8m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
1:58 PM → 10:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

7:58 AM → 4:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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