How to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken

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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Interlaken

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 53 km

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€42

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€27

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2h 20m

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from Lucerne to Interlaken

How to get from Lucerne to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Infobus0
    9:45 AM1h10
    Luzern
    10:55 AMInterlaken
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus0
    9:45 AM1h10
    Luzern
    10:55 AMInterlaken
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Infobus0
    9:45 AM1h10
    Luzern
    10:55 AMInterlaken
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2920 | 2920
    10:06 AM1h48
    Lucerne station
    11:54 AMInterlaken Ost
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2918 | 2918
    9:06 AM1h48
    Lucerne station
    10:54 AMInterlaken Ost
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2916 | 2916
    8:06 AM1h48
    Lucerne station
    9:54 AMInterlaken Ost
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus0
    3:30 PM1h10
    Luzern
    4:40 PMInterlaken
    321One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Interlaken

Travel to Interlaken easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Interlaken.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lucerne and Interlaken including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Interlaken:

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Interlaken costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 47m.

The Lucerne to Interlaken distance is approximately 53 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Interlaken is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Interlaken:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Matten b. I.,Hertigässli.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern and arrive in Interlaken.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Interlaken, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Interlaken by bus.
  • Travel with Rhatische Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn to go to Interlaken by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Rhatische Bahn, SBB, Zentralbahn.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Interlaken often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Grindelwald, Paris, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Interlaken and these popular destinations at a great price.
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