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Lucerne - Darmstadt Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

There are usually 101 daily train trips available from Lucerne to Darmstadt. Traveling by train from Lucerne to Darmstadt usually takes 5 hours and 42 minutes, but the fastest Deutsche Bahn train can make the trip in 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Distance196 mi (315 km)
Fastest train4h 43m
Lowest price$63.55
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company
Train lines2

Which train should you take from Lucerne to Darmstadt?

2 train services operate from Lucerne to Darmstadt. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company usually has more trains scheduled, with 54 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Deutsche Bahn475h 58m$106.64
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company545h 29m$104.00
  • Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, or Deutsche Bahn EC, is a train service in Germany with regular service to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, and Munich. Deutsche Bahn Eurocity trains can be single or double-decker, but all are air conditioned.

  • Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Lucerne to Darmstadt start from $64, and on average cost . Daily there are 54 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Darmstadt. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Lucerne leaves from Luzern . And in Darmstadt trains arrive at Darmstadt-Arheilgen and 3 other train stations.

    From Lucerne to Darmstadt train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 5 hours and 29 minutes. If you are looking to get to Darmstadt faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Lucerne and Darmstadt is approximately 196 miles, or 315 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 5 hours and 42 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.

Trains departing from Lucerne to Darmstadt tend to have the most passengers on Saturday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Saturday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Tuesday as the least number of people tend to travel then.

The earliest train departs Lucerne at 12:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 9:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 101 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Darmstadt to Lucerne.

City Information

Darmstadt

Darmstadt - DEDRT-0

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Darmstadt - DEDRT-1

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Darmstadt - DEDRT-2

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Darmstadt is a large city in the state of Hesse, near Frankfurt. It is known as Germany's City of Science due to the many scientific institutions and academies within the city's limits. A long list of notable landmarks makes Darmstadt a worthy destination to explore.

One of the most popular landmarks in the city is the ruins of Frankenstein Castle, which is said to have inspired the world-famous novel by Mary Shelley. Another is the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, used by the Russian imperial family during their visit to the city. Finally, if you're a fan of quirky architecture, don't miss the art-nouveau museum Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt or the Waldspirale, a colorful, spiraling residential building built in the 1990s.

To begin your Darmstadt adventure, catch a bus or train, both of which usually arrive at the Zweifalltorweg station. FlixBus and Sindbad connect Darmstadt to other cities by bus, and Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, and Railjet provide travel by train. From Darmstadt, some of the most popular destinations are Stuttgart, Munich, Cologne, and Rotterdam.

Station Information

Where is the train station in Lucerne?

Main departure station: Luzern

There is one train station in Lucerne.

All train stations in Lucerne:

  • Luzern

Where is the train station in Darmstadt?

Main arrival station: Darmstadt-Kranichstein

There are more train stations and stops in Darmstadt than most cities. Most trains from Lucerne will stop at one (or more) of the 4 following stations in Darmstadt:

All train stations in Darmstadt:

  • Darmstadt-Kranichstein

  • Darmstadt-Eberstadt

  • Darmstadt-Arheilgen

  • Darmstadt-Wixhausen

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