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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 53 km

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€41

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€34

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2h 25m

Average total duration

1h 55m

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30m

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1h 49m

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1h 19m

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from Lucerne to Interlaken

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.

  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2928 | 2928+SBBIC 81 827 | 827
    2:06 PM1h57
    Lucerne station
    4:03 PMInterlaken West
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2928 | 2928+SBBIC 81 827 | 827
    2:06 PM1h57
    Lucerne station
    4:03 PMInterlaken West
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2940 | 2940+SBBR 70 9088 | 9088
    8:06 PM1h48
    Lucerne station
    9:54 PMInterlaken Ost
    341One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2938 | 2938
    7:06 PM1h48
    Lucerne station
    8:54 PMInterlaken Ost
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2942 | 2942
    9:06 PM1h49
    Lucerne station
    10:55 PMInterlaken Ost
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2942 | 2942+SBBIC 61 992 | 992
    9:06 PM1h58
    Lucerne station
    11:04 PMInterlaken West
    361One-way
    1 transfer

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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 €34.

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

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Interlaken costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 19m.

Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

The Lucerne to Interlaken distance is approximately 53 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Interlaken is:
  • Around 23 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 Interlaken Ost.
  • 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 SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn to go to Interlaken by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Interlaken by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Zentralbahn.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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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