Zurich to Lucerne by train
Zürich HB → Luzern
Trains link Zurich (Zürich HB) and Lucerne (Luzern) in about 41 min at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 41 min
- Typical
- ≈ 50 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- SBB
How long does the train from Zurich to Lucerne take?
The fastest trains cover Zurich to Lucerne in about 41 min; a typical journey takes around 50 min.
Is there a direct train from Zurich to Lucerne?
Yes: direct trains run between Zürich HB and Luzern.
Legendary routes through Zurich or Lucerne
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
- Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
- GoldenPass Line Montreux → Lucerne
- Nightjet Zurich–Amsterdam Zurich → Amsterdam
Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.
More trains from Zurich
- Zurich → Bern ≈ 56 min · direct
- Zurich → Basel ≈ 1h 01m · direct
- Zurich → Interlaken ≈ 1h 56m · direct
- Zurich → Lausanne ≈ 2h 17m · direct
- Zurich → Geneva ≈ 2h 51m · direct
- Zurich → Stuttgart ≈ 2h 55m · direct
More train routes in Austria · Germany · Liechtenstein.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.