Rotterdam to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Lucerne takes 10h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 32m. 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.

10h 17m
Duration: 1,118 km
Distance: CHF 333
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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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 4m

CHF 276–483

Rotterdam to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 4 hours 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 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 10h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:58 PM → 1:05 PM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 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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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 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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Departing Thursday, October 22, 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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Departing Friday, October 23, 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 Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:57 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 8m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 7m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 9:30 PM
10h 32m • 3 changes
2:58 PM → 10:30 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:58 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 7:05 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 10:05 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
2:58 PM → 10:30 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes

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