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Zermatt to Lucerne by train
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First train05:37
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Last train22:13
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey3hr 23m
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Distance122 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time3hr 52m
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Train operators
Travelling from Zermatt to Lucerne by train
Fast trains from Zermatt to Lucerne take around 3 hours and 23 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 122 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Zermatt and Lucerne.
1. Are there direct trains from Zermatt to Lucerne?
Journeys between Zermatt and Lucerne usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 26 departures on the route from Zermatt to Lucerne every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Zermatt to Lucerne?
The Zermatt to Lucerne train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 23 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Zermatt to Lucerne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lucerne is usually scheduled to depart Zermatt around 05:37 and the last train is around 22:13. This is the same at the weekend.

When to book Zermatt to Lucerne train tickets?
Trains in Switzerland usually open for booking around 2 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Zermatt to Lucerne by train.
Which train companies operate between Zermatt and Lucerne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Zermatt to Lucerne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity
- InterCity
- Intercités
- Interregio
- Regional Express
- Regional train
- Regional-Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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