Trier to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Trier and Lucerne takes 8h 32m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Trier 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.

8h 32m
Duration: 436 km
Distance: CHF 107
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...

7h 1m

CHF 82–139

Trier to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Trier and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Trier is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Saarbruecken Hbf and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:01 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 4m • 4 changes
10:01 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 4m • 4 changes
11:45 PM → 10:05 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:18 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 5:05 PM
8h 4m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 10:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:56 AM → 2:05 PM
9h 9m • 4 changes
7:01 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
1:33 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 10:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:18 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 5:05 PM
8h 4m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 10:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:18 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 5:05 PM
8h 4m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 9:30 PM
6h 57m • 4 changes
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