The cheapest and fastest trains from Bern to Lucerne
- Cheapest price on 13 Nov
- S$37
- Average ticket price on 13 Nov
- S$51
- Fastest journey on 13 Nov
- 1 h 1 m
- Average journey duration on 13 Nov
- 1 h 1 m
- Trains on 13 Nov
- 40
- Distance
- 66 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bern to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bern to Lucerne will cost around S$51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only S$37.
On Fri, 13 Nov, we found 40 trains from Bern to Lucerne, including 14 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 35 2353 | 2353 · IC 21 659 | 6594:38 AM 1h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:05 AM Lucerne station S$37 1 One-way 1 change
IC 8 841 | 841 · IR 26 2347 | 234712:02 AM 1h14 Bern Hauptbahnhof 1:16 AM Lucerne station S$37 1 One-way 1 change
IC 61 620 | 620 · RE 24 4725 | 47251:33 PM 1h22 Bern Hauptbahnhof 2:55 PM Lucerne station S$38 1 One-way 1 change
RE 7 4371 | 437112:36 PM 1h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 2:03 PM Lucerne station S$40 1 One-way 0 changes
RE 7 4373 | 43731:36 PM 1h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 3:03 PM Lucerne station S$40 1 One-way 0 changes
IR 15 2511 | 25119:00 AM 1h01 Bern Hauptbahnhof 10:01 AM Lucerne station S$53 1 One-way 0 changes
IR 15 2509 | 25098:00 AM 1h01 Bern Hauptbahnhof 9:01 AM Lucerne station S$51 1 One-way 0 changes
IR 15 2519 | 25191:00 PM 1h01 Bern Hauptbahnhof 2:01 PM Lucerne station S$46 1 One-way 0 changes
IR 15 2517 | 251712:00 PM 1h01 Bern Hauptbahnhof 1:01 PM Lucerne station S$44 1 One-way 0 changes
IR 15 2521 | 25212:00 PM 1h01 Bern Hauptbahnhof 3:01 PM Lucerne station S$41 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Bern to Lucerne
Trains from Bern to Lucerne run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at S$35 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 66 km distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 66 km |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price S$35 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 7 days |
Live departures
Bern to Lucerne train times
The table below shows live departures for Bern to Lucerne trains for today, Thursday, 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 15 2505 | 2505 | 6:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 7:01 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 956 | 956 · IR 27 2459 | 2459 | 6:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 956 | 956 · S 29 8920 | 8920 · S 1 21120 | 21120 | 6:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 7:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 6 606 | 606 · RE 24 4711 | 4711 | 6:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 7:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4359 | 4359 | 6:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 8:03 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2507 | 2507 | 7:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 8:01 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 10374 | 10374 · IR 27 2461 | 2461 | 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 10374 | 10374 · S 29 8924 | 8924 · S 1 21124 | 21124 | 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 8:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
ICE 74 | 74 · RE 24 4713 | 4713 | 7:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 8:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4361 | 4361 | 7:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 9:03 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2509 | 2509 | 8:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 9:01 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 10960 | 10960 · S 29 8928 | 8928 · S 1 21128 | 21128 | 8:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 9:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 10960 | 10960 · IR 27 2463 | 2463 | 8:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 6 610 | 610 · RE 24 4715 | 4715 | 8:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 9:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4363 | 4363 | 8:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 10:03 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2511 | 2511 | 9:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 10:01 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 372 | 372 · IR 27 2465 | 2465 | 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 372 | 372 · S 29 8932 | 8932 · S 1 21132 | 21132 | 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 10:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 612 | 612 · RE 24 4717 | 4717 | 9:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 10:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4365 | 4365 | 9:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 11:03 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2513 | 2513 | 10:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 11:01 AM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · IR 27 2467 | 2467 | 10:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · S 29 8936 | 8936 · S 1 21136 | 21136 | 10:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 11:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
EC 60 | 60 · RE 24 4719 | 4719 | 10:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 11:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4367 | 4367 | 10:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 12:03 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2515 | 2515 | 11:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 12:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 10966 | 10966 · S 29 8940 | 8940 · S 1 21140 | 21140 | 11:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 12:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 10966 | 10966 · IR 27 2469 | 2469 | 11:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 616 | 616 · RE 24 4721 | 4721 | 11:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 12:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4369 | 4369 | 11:36 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 1:03 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2517 | 2517 | 12:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 1:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 10106 | 10106 · S 29 8944 | 8944 · S 1 21144 | 21144 | 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 1:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 10106 | 10106 · IR 27 2471 | 2471 | 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 278 | 278 · RE 24 4723 | 4723 | 12:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 1:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4371 | 4371 | 12:36 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 2:03 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2519 | 2519 | 1:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 2:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 10970 | 10970 · IR 27 2473 | 2473 | 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 10970 | 10970 · S 29 8948 | 8948 · S 1 21148 | 21148 | 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 2:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 620 | 620 · RE 24 4725 | 4725 | 1:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h22 | 2:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
RE 7 4373 | 4373 | 1:36 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h27 | 3:03 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2521 | 2521 | 2:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h01 | 3:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · S 29 8952 | 8952 · S 1 21152 | 21152 | 2:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h41 | 3:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · IR 27 2475 | 2475 | 2:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h26 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
| Friday, 13 November | |||||
IC 8 841 | 841 · S 29 8992 | 8992 | 12:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h35 | 1:37 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 841 | 841 · IR 26 2347 | 2347 | 12:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h14 | 1:16 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
S 2 15293 | 15293 · S 6 22613 | 22613 | 12:12 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h31 | 5:43 AM Lucerne station | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Bern to Lucerne train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bern to Lucerne 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 Lucerne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bern and Lucerne
Most Bern to Lucerne trains use the Bern Hauptbahnhof to Luzern Bhf station pair, with some services arriving at Luzern Verkehrshaus. Use this guide to compare Bern and Lucerne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Bern station do trains to Lucerne leave from?
Getting to Bern Hauptbahnhof from Bern city centre
Bern Hauptbahnhof train station facilities and services
Bern Hauptbahnhof 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, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Lötschberg, Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Hotel Savoy Bern, Best Western Plus Hotel Bern.
Getting to Bern Wankdorf from Bern city centre
Bern Wankdorf is 2 km from Bern city centre. Public transport options include:
Bern Wankdorf train station facilities and services
Bern Wankdorf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Wankdorf, Pizzeria Da Vinci
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bern Wankdorf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bern Wankdorf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bern Wankdorf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bern Wankdorf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Wankdorf: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Stay KooooK Bern Wankdorf, Novotel Bern Expo, Ibis Bern Expo.
Getting to Bern Europaplatz from Bern city centre
Bern Europaplatz is 3 km from Bern city centre. Public transport options include:
Bern Europaplatz train station facilities and services
Bern Europaplatz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Rosengarten, Restaurant Marzilibrücke
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bern Europaplatz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bern Europaplatz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bern Europaplatz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bern Europaplatz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Europaplatz: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Ibis Bern Expo, Hotel Savoy Bern, Hotel National Bern.
Which Lucerne station do trains from Bern arrive at?
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 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.
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