The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Grindelwald
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€25
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€57
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 29 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 33 m
Trains on Sep 17
46
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Grindelwald is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Grindelwald will cost around €57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.
It's difficult to get from Lucerne to Grindelwald without transferring at least once.
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 61 257 | 2579:24 AM2h46Lucerne station12:10 PMGrindelwald station€251One-way1 transfer
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 2579:24 AM2h46Lucerne station12:10 PMGrindelwald station€251One-way2 transfers
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+
R 62 161 | 161 · R 61 261 | 26110:24 AM2h46Lucerne station1:10 PMGrindelwald station€251One-way2 transfers
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+
R 61 261 | 26110:24 AM2h46Lucerne station1:10 PMGrindelwald station€251One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2924 | 2924+
R 61 267 | 26712:06 PM2h34Lucerne station2:40 PMGrindelwald station€401One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2942 | 2942+
B 312 312001 | 3120019:06 PM2h29Lucerne station11:35 PMGrindelwald€521One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+
R 61 255 | 2559:06 AM2h34Lucerne station11:40 AMGrindelwald station€521One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+
R 61 251 | 2518:06 AM2h34Lucerne station10:40 AMGrindelwald station€521One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+
R 61 263 | 26311:06 AM2h34Lucerne station1:40 PMGrindelwald station€521One-way1 transfer
PE LIX 2920 | 2920+
R 61 259 | 25910:06 AM2h34Lucerne station12:40 PMGrindelwald station€521One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train for Lucerne to Grindelwald
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Grindelwald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €57, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 52 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Live departures
Lucerne to Grindelwald train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Grindelwald trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 1 21191 | 21191 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IC 81 802 | 802 · R 61 239 | 239 | 12:30 AM Lucerne station | 7h10 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 1 21191 | 21191 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IC 81 802 | 802 · R 62 139 | 139 | 12:30 AM Lucerne station | 7h10 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 · R 62 141 | 141 · R 61 241 | 241 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 3h12 | 8:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 · R 61 241 | 241 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 3h12 | 8:10 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 27 2456 | 2456 · IC 61 957 | 957 · R 62 143 | 143 · R 61 243 | 243 | 5:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 8:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2912 | 2912+ R 61 243 | 243 | 6:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 8:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2458 | 2458 · IC 6 959 | 959 · IC 81 806 | 806 · R 62 147 | 147 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 9:40 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611 · R 62 149 | 149 · R 61 249 | 249 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 10:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ R 61 247 | 247 | 7:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 9:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+ R 61 251 | 251 | 8:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 10:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+ R 61 255 | 255 | 9:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+ R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+ R 61 257 | 257 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 · R 61 259 | 259 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2920 | 2920+ R 61 259 | 259 | 10:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ R 62 161 | 161 · R 61 261 | 261 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ R 61 261 | 261 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · ICE 101 | 101 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ R 61 263 | 263 | 11:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 · R 61 267 | 267 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2924 | 2924+ R 61 267 | 267 | 12:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 6 971 | 971 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2926 | 2926+ R 61 271 | 271 | 1:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 62 175 | 175 · R 61 275 | 275 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2928 | 2928+ R 61 275 | 275 | 2:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 6 975 | 975 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 62 179 | 179 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 62 181 | 181 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2930 | 2930+ R 61 279 | 279 | 3:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 62 183 | 183 · R 61 283 | 283 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2932 | 2932+ R 61 283 | 283 | 4:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · ICE 107 | 107 · IC 81 826 | 826 · R 62 187 | 187 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2530 | 2530 · ICE 107 | 107 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 · R 62 189 | 189 | 5:00 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
PE LIX 2934 | 2934+ R 61 287 | 287 | 5:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 62 191 | 191 · R 61 291 | 291 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 62 193 | 193 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2936 | 2936+ R 61 291 | 291 | 6:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 6 983 | 983 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 62 195 | 195 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
PE LIX 2938 | 2938+ R 61 295 | 295 | 7:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2536 | 2536 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h40 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2940 | 2940+ R 70 9088 | 9088 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2942 | 2942+ B 312 312001 | 312001 | 9:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · IC 61 991 | 991 · EV EV1 590014 | 590014 · R 62 135 | 135 | 11:00 PM Lucerne station | 7h38 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · IC 61 991 | 991 · EV EV1 590014 | 590014 · R 61 235 | 235 | 11:00 PM Lucerne station | 7h38 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lucerne to Grindelwald
Trains from Lucerne to Grindelwald run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €25 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 52 km distance in 2h 34m.
Distance 52 km |
Average train duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €25 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 34m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 3 days |
Train companies: SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Grindelwald trainsSBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express trains will get you between Lucerne and Grindelwald from €25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Lucerne to Grindelwald
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Grindelwald 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 Grindelwald, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lucerne to Grindelwald
Most Lucerne to Grindelwald trains use the Luzern Bhf to Grindelwald station pair, with some services arriving at Grindelwald Grund. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Grindelwald train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Lucerne station do trains to Grindelwald leave from?
Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Getting to Luzern Allmend/Messe from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Allmend/Messe is 1 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Allmend/Messe train station facilities and services
Luzern Allmend/Messe has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Getting to Luzern Verkehrshaus from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Verkehrshaus is 2 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Verkehrshaus train station facilities and services
Luzern Verkehrshaus has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
Which Grindelwald station do trains from Lucerne arrive at?
Getting to Grindelwald from Grindelwald city centre
Grindelwald train station facilities and services
Grindelwald has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Barry's, Restaurant Golden India
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Grindelwald. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Grindelwald. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Grindelwald: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Grindelwald: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Grindelwald: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Belvedere Grindelwald, Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort, Hotel Spinne.
Getting to Grindelwald Grund from Grindelwald city centre
Grindelwald Grund train station facilities and services
Grindelwald Grund has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Grindelwald Grund.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Grindelwald Grund. Information desks are located near the ticket office.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Grindelwald Grund: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Grindelwald Grund: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Grindelwald Grund: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Belvedere Grindelwald, Hotel Gletschergarten, Hotel Spinne.
Getting to Grindelwald, Alfa from Grindelwald city centre
Grindelwald, Alfa is 1 km from Grindelwald city centre. Public transport options include:
Grindelwald, Alfa train station facilities and services
Grindelwald, Alfa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Grindelwald, Alfa. ATMs are available at Grindelwald, Alfa.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Grindelwald, Alfa.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Grindelwald, Alfa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Grindelwald, Alfa: Wheelchair access available via ramps and elevators.
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