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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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 53 km
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2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lucerne to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PE LIX 2920 | 2920Cheapest
PE LIX 2920 | 2920Fastest
PE LIX 2920 | 2920Other options
PE LIX 2918 | 2918
PE LIX 2916 | 2916
PE LIX 2918 | 2918 · ICE 106 | 106Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Lucerne to Interlaken: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Interlaken from Lucerne is by taking a train, which costs on average €21.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Interlaken:
A train is €23 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €44 from Lucerne to Interlaken.
Taking a train costs less than taking a ferry, which costs on average for the same trip.
The fastest way from Lucerne to Interlaken is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Interlaken that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 46 min of travel time.
Interlaken is approximately 52 km away from Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Interlaken is:
- 9 coaches per day.
- 3 ferries a day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lucerne to Interlaken as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lucerne to Interlaken:
- Trains most often depart from Lucerne at Lucerne and arrive in Interlaken at Interlaken Ost.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lucerne to Interlaken:
- You can travel by train from Lucerne to Interlaken with Rhatische Bahn, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Zentralbahn or Südostbahn, and you can find SBB Lucerne to Interlaken tickets for €21 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lucerne to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Interlaken with Rhatische Bahn or Zentralbahn.
Direct services to Interlaken tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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