City to city
Lucerne to Zurich by train
Luzern → Zürich HB
- Fastest
- ≈ 42 min
- Typical
- ≈ 59 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Schweizerische Südostbahn (sob)
Trains link Lucerne (Luzern) and Zurich (Zürich HB) in about 42 min at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Lucerne to Zurich take?
The fastest trains cover Lucerne to Zurich in about 42 min; a typical journey takes around 59 min.
Is there a direct train from Lucerne to Zurich?
Yes — direct trains run between Luzern and Zürich HB.
Which operators run trains from Lucerne to Zurich?
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Schweizerische Südostbahn (sob).
Legendary routes through Lucerne or Zurich
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
- Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
- GoldenPass Express Montreux → Lucerne
- Nightjet Zurich–Amsterdam Zurich → Amsterdam
Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.
More trains from Lucerne
- Lucerne → Bern ≈ 1h · direct
- Lucerne → Interlaken ≈ 1h 48m · direct
More train routes in Austria · Switzerland · Italy.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.