- Must visit
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland’s most visited museum, covering rail, road, aviation, navigation and space with many interactive exhibits. A strong family-friendly highlight in Lucerne.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Winterthur to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Winterthur to Lucerne will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 50 trains that leave Winterthur for Lucerne on Thu, Jun 04, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 59 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 75 2114 | 2114
IR 75 2106 | 2106
IR 75 2112 | 2112
IR 75 2110 | 2110
S 29 20940 | 20940 · IR 75 2116 | 2116
S 11 19128 | 19128 · IR 70 2615 | 2615
S 11 19124 | 19124 · IR 70 2613 | 2613
S 11 19132 | 19132 · IR 70 2617 | 2617
S 11 19140 | 19140 · IR 70 2621 | 2621
S 11 19136 | 19136 · IR 70 2619 | 2619Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Winterthur to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Winterthur to Lucerne trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:01 AM Winterthur station | 1h24 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19122 | 19122 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:09 AM Winterthur station | 1h16 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 35 8122 | 8122 · IC 8 10806 | 10806 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19124 | 19124 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19124 | 19124 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:39 AM Winterthur station | 1h12 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19224 | 19224 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 6:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 30 8024 | 8024 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 6:41 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h44 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 1700 · S 11 19126 | 19126 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 6:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
B 7 | 1782 · S 11 19126 | 19126 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 6:50 AM Winterthur | 1h35 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19126 | 19126 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 7:09 AM Winterthur station | 1h16 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 35 8126 | 8126 · IR 13 3256 | 3256 | 7:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3256 | 3256 | 7:24 AM Winterthur station | 1h27 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19128 | 19128 · IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 7:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19128 | 19128 · IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 7:39 AM Winterthur station | 1h12 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19228 | 19228 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 7:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 29 20928 | 20928 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 7:44 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h41 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 2938 · S 11 19130 | 19130 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 7:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
B 7 | 3034 · S 11 19130 | 19130 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 7:50 AM Winterthur | 1h35 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:01 AM Winterthur station | 1h24 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19130 | 19130 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:09 AM Winterthur station | 1h16 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 35 8130 | 8130 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19132 | 19132 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19132 | 19132 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:39 AM Winterthur station | 1h12 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19232 | 19232 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 8:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 29 20932 | 20932 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 8:44 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h41 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 4122 · S 11 19134 | 19134 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 8:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
B 7 | 4172 · S 11 19134 | 19134 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 8:50 AM Winterthur | 1h35 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:01 AM Winterthur station | 1h24 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19134 | 19134 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:09 AM Winterthur station | 1h16 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 35 8134 | 8134 · IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 9:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 9:24 AM Winterthur station | 1h27 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19136 | 19136 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19136 | 19136 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:39 AM Winterthur station | 1h12 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19236 | 19236 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 9:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 29 20936 | 20936 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 9:44 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h41 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 5192 · S 11 19138 | 19138 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 9:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:01 AM Winterthur station | 1h24 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19138 | 19138 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:09 AM Winterthur station | 1h16 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 35 8138 | 8138 · IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 10:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 10:24 AM Winterthur station | 1h27 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19140 | 19140 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 10:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19140 | 19140 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 10:39 AM Winterthur station | 1h12 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19240 | 19240 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 10:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 29 20940 | 20940 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 10:44 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h41 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 6266 · S 11 19142 | 19142 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 10:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 35 8142 | 8142 · IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 11:11 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19144 | 19144 · IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 11:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1h22 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19244 | 19244 · IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 11:41 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1h44 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
B 1 | 7356 · S 11 19146 | 19146 · IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 11:48 AM Winterthur | 1h37 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 35 8146 | 8146 · IR 13 3266 | 3266 | 12:11 PM Winterthur Hegi | 1h40 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Winterthur to Lucerne run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (59 km) distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 36 miles (59 km) |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Lucerne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucerne trip today.
Switzerland’s most visited museum, covering rail, road, aviation, navigation and space with many interactive exhibits. A strong family-friendly highlight in Lucerne.
Important art museum with works by Picasso, Klee and Impressionist masters from the Rosengart collection. One of Lucerne’s key fine-art attractions.
Museum and geological site presenting glacial potholes, alpine geology and mirrors, plus historic displays. A classic Lucerne attraction near the Lion Monument.
The historic core of Lucerne, filled with painted facades, narrow lanes, fountains and postcard views. Essential for walking, shopping and atmosphere.
Scenic waterfront walking area with mountain views, boats and elegant hotels. One of the city’s most relaxing and photogenic public spaces.
Busy central square near the lake and Chapel Bridge, often used as a starting point for exploring Lucerne’s main sights.
Lucerne’s signature dish: a puff pastry pie filled with veal, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, often garnished with raisins. It is one of the city’s best-known traditional specialties.
A hearty Swiss Alpine pasta bake with macaroni, potatoes, cream, cheese, and onions, often served with apple sauce. It is a classic comfort dish popular across Central Switzerland.
Crisp pan-fried grated potatoes, originally a Swiss farmhouse dish and now a staple side or main course. In Lucerne it commonly appears with regional meat, cheese, or eggs.
Historic traditional restaurant known for classic Lucerne and Swiss dishes, especially Luzerner Chügelipastete. Warm, old-school atmosphere and a long local reputation.
Stylish riverside restaurant in the old town serving refined Swiss and international cuisine. Known for polished service, elegant setting, and views over the Reuss.
Established rustic dining room at Hotel Wilden Mann, serving traditional Swiss dishes in a historic setting. A good option for regional cooking with a more formal feel.
Lucerne is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport are pricey, though bakeries and lunch specials can help reduce daily spend.
Service is included in prices. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares; small tips in cafes are optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Winterthur to Lucerne by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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