Luzern to Zurich to catch international flight - need reservations?

I'll be doing this route later in September. You can see the train schedules at sbb.ch. My understanding is that you buy your train tickets from a machine before you board your train. I don't think reservations are necessary. Yes, the train station for the airport is supposed to be in the lower floor of the airport. When you go to the sbb.ch website, enter Luzern as your starting point and Zurich Airport as your end point. I believe trains leave once an hour (direct) and the same is true for those that connect in Zurich HBF.

No reservations are needed or possible on most Swiss trains. Just have a valid ticket and board the train.
The airport station is in the basement of the parking/shopping structure across the street from the actual airport. Just take the escalator up to the departure level and cross the pedestrian bridge.
http://www.zurich-airport.com/~/media/FlughafenZH/Dokumente/Uebersichtsplaene/Anfahrt_Flughafen_Zuerich_201501_en.pdf

Excellent! Thank you both for your information. This trip is becoming more real as these final details are being worked out.

Laurie

yes, the ZRH train station is in a nice little multi-level shopping mall just across a small street from the airport. Looked like a good place to grab some last-minutes souvenirs and perhaps a nosh.

Hopefully you've built enough time into your trip to let you clear all the niceties at the airport. You can count on the trains but not always the air travel. Otherwise, there are several hotels within yodeling distance of the airport including a HIlton with free shuttle service. Also a Radisson Blue I believe.

Any idea of the price of the Luzern to Zurich train ticket just before boarding??

Thanks.

Barb

all prices and schedules can be seen at www.sbb.ch