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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lugano to Interlaken

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 13 Nov

Cheapest price on 13 Nov: ฿ 2,579
Average ticket price on 13 Nov: ฿ 3,606
Fastest journey on 13 Nov: 3 h 51 m
Average journey duration on 13 Nov: 3 h 51 m
Trains on 13 Nov: 20
Distance: 112 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lugano to Interlaken is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lugano to Interlaken will cost around ฿ 3,606 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only ฿ 2,579.

Fast trains

To travel from Lugano to Interlaken you need to make at least 2 changes.

IC 21 672 | 672+PE LIX 2924 | 2924
10:02 AM 3h52
Lugano, Stazione
1:54 PM
Interlaken Ost
฿ 2,579
1 One-way
1 change
IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320+PE LIX 2926 | 2926
11:02 AM 3h52
Lugano, Stazione
2:54 PM
Interlaken Ost
฿ 2,639
1 One-way
2 changes
IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324+PE LIX 2930 | 2930
1:02 PM 3h52
Lugano, Stazione
4:54 PM
Interlaken Ost
฿ 2,760
1 One-way
2 changes
IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328+PE LIX 2934 | 2934
3:02 PM 3h52
Lugano, Stazione
6:54 PM
Interlaken Ost
฿ 2,786
1 One-way
2 changes
EC 178 | 178+PE LIX 2928 | 2928
12:02 PM 3h52
Lugano, Stazione
3:54 PM
Interlaken Ost
฿ 2,804
1 One-way
1 change

Journey information

Overview: Train from Lugano to Interlaken

Switzerland

Trains from Lugano to Interlaken run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at ฿ 1,680 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 112 km distance in 3h 21m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

112 km

Average train duration

3h 40m

Cheapest ticket price

฿ 1,680

Trains per day

Fastest train

3h 21m

First train

12:15 AM

Last train

11:48 PM

Cheapest Month

Aug

Cheapest Day

Tue

High Season

Jul - Sept

Low Season

Jan - Mar

Busiest Day

Tue

Least Busy Day

Wed

Best time to book

35 days

Price information

Live departures

Lugano to Interlaken train times

The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Interlaken trains for today, Thursday, 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
IC 2 870 \| 870 · IR 26 2316 \| 2316+PE LIX 2922 \| 2922	9:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	12:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 870 \| 870 · IC 8 10814 \| 10814 · IC 61 10101 \| 10101	9:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	12:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 21 672 \| 672 · IR 46 2418 \| 2418 · IC 8 816 \| 816 · IC 61 969 \| 969	10:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	1:53 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
IC 21 672 \| 672+PE LIX 2924 \| 2924	10:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	1:54 PM Interlaken Ost	1 change
IC 2 874 \| 874 · IC 8 10818 \| 10818 · IC 61 10971 \| 10971	11:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	2:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 874 \| 874 · IR 26 2320 \| 2320+PE LIX 2926 \| 2926	11:02 AM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	2:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 1474 \| 1474 · IC 8 820 \| 820 · IC 61 10279 \| 10279	11:30 AM Lugano, Stazione	4h23	3:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 1474 \| 1474 · IC 8 820 \| 820 · IC 61 10279 \| 10279 · EV EV1 590044 \| 590044	11:30 AM Lugano, Stazione	4h34	4:04 PM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
EC 178 \| 178 · IR 46 2422 \| 2422 · IC 8 820 \| 820 · IC 61 10279 \| 10279	12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	3:53 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
EC 178 \| 178+PE LIX 2928 \| 2928	12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	3:54 PM Interlaken Ost	1 change
IC 2 878 \| 878 · IR 26 2324 \| 2324+PE LIX 2930 \| 2930	1:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	4:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 878 \| 878 · IC 8 10822 \| 10822 · IC 61 10975 \| 10975	1:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	4:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 21 680 \| 680+PE LIX 2932 \| 2932	2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	5:54 PM Interlaken Ost	1 change
IC 21 680 \| 680 · IR 46 2426 \| 2426 · IC 8 824 \| 824 · IC 61 977 \| 977	2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	5:53 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
RE 80 25518 \| 25518 · PE 72 64 \| 64 · EC 64 \| 64 · RE 9 30232 \| 30232	2:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h16	6:21 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
RE 80 25518 \| 25518 · PE 72 64 \| 64 · EC 64 \| 64 · RE 9 30232 \| 30232	2:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h29	6:34 PM Interlaken Ost	4 changes
IC 2 882 \| 882 · IC 8 10826 \| 10826 · RE 9 4234 \| 4234	3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h19	7:21 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 882 \| 882 · IC 8 10826 \| 10826 · ICE 107 \| 107	3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	6:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 882 \| 882 · IR 26 2328 \| 2328+PE LIX 2934 \| 2934	3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	6:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 882 \| 882 · IC 8 10826 \| 10826 · RE 9 4234 \| 4234 · EV EV1 590058 \| 590058	3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h32	7:34 PM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
IC 21 684 \| 684 · IC 61 633 \| 633	4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h20	8:22 PM Interlaken West	1 change
IC 21 684 \| 684 · IR 46 2430 \| 2430 · IC 8 828 \| 828 · IC 61 981 \| 981	4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	7:53 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
IC 21 684 \| 684+PE LIX 2936 \| 2936	4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	7:54 PM Interlaken Ost	1 change
IC 21 684 \| 684 · IC 61 633 \| 633 · EV EV1 590062 \| 590062	4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h32	8:34 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
RE 80 25522 \| 25522 · PE 72 76 \| 76 · EC 44 \| 44 · IC 6 634 \| 634	4:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h17	8:22 PM Interlaken West	4 changes
RE 80 25522 \| 25522 · PE 72 76 \| 76 · EC 44 \| 44 · IC 6 634 \| 634	4:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h29	8:34 PM Interlaken Ost	5 changes
IC 2 886 \| 886 · IR 26 2332 \| 2332+PE LIX 2938 \| 2938	5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	8:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 886 \| 886 · IC 8 10830 \| 10830 · IC 61 10983 \| 10983	5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h51	8:53 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 886 \| 886 · IC 8 10830 \| 10830 · RE 9 4238 \| 4238	5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h23	9:25 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
RE 80 25524 \| 25524 · RE 73 180 \| 180 · EC 66 \| 66 · B 60 6059 \| 6059	5:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h35	9:40 PM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
RE 80 25524 \| 25524 · RE 73 180 \| 180 · EC 66 \| 66 · RE 9 4238 \| 4238	5:05 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h20	9:25 PM Interlaken West	3 changes
IC 21 688 \| 688+PE LIX 2940 \| 2940+R 70 9088 \| 9088	6:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	9:54 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 21 688 \| 688 · IR 15 2536 \| 2536 · IC 61 10375 \| 10375 · B 102 233 \| 233	6:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h02	10:04 PM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
IC 21 688 \| 688 · IR 15 2536 \| 2536 · IC 61 10375 \| 10375	6:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	9:54 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 890 \| 890 · IR 26 2336 \| 2336+PE LIX 2942 \| 2942	7:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h53	10:55 PM Interlaken Ost	2 changes
IC 2 890 \| 890 · IC 8 834 \| 834 · IC 61 987 \| 987	7:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h52	10:54 PM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 21 692 \| 692 · IR 15 2540 \| 2540 · ICE 377 \| 377 · EV EV1 590076 \| 590076	8:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h10	12:12 AM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
IC 21 692 \| 692 · IR 15 2540 \| 2540 · ICE 377 \| 377	8:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	3h59	12:01 AM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 894 \| 894 · IC 8 838 \| 838 · IC 61 991 \| 991	9:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h00	1:02 AM Interlaken West	2 changes
IC 2 894 \| 894 · IC 8 838 \| 838 · IC 61 991 \| 991 · EV EV1 590092 \| 590092	9:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	4h11	1:13 AM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
IC 21 696 \| 696 · IC 8 842 \| 842 · S 44 16412 \| 16412 · B 21 21000 \| 21000	10:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	8h49	6:51 AM Interlaken Ost	3 changes
IC 21 696 \| 696 · IC 8 842 \| 842 · S 44 16412 \| 16412 · B 21 21000 \| 21000	10:02 PM Lugano, Stazione	8h44	6:46 AM Interlaken West Bhf	3 changes
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Train companies: SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express from Lugano to Interlaken trainsSBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express trains will get you between Lugano and Interlaken from ฿ 1,680. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About

SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average SBB Duration

3h 22m

Cheapest SBB Price

฿ 2,137

SBB frequency

10 a day

Luggage included

One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled trains

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service

Seat reservation

Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free

Quiet zone

Luzern-Interlaken Express

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Luzern-Interlaken Express Duration

3h 21m

Cheapest Luzern-Interlaken Express Price

฿ 1,680

Luzern-Interlaken Express frequency

3 a day

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Lugano and Interlaken

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

When taking a train from Lugano to Interlaken, you can count on SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express for the best way to get you to Interlaken. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Lugano and Interlaken and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

FAQs: Lugano to Interlaken train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano to Interlaken 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 Interlaken, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Lugano to Interlaken can start from as little as ฿ 1,680 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Lugano to Interlaken is ฿ 3,555; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Lugano to Interlaken is 3h 21m to travel the 112 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Lugano to Interlaken leaves at 12:15 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Lugano to Interlaken leaves at 11:48 pm.

There are 12 trains a day from Lugano to Interlaken which require at least one change with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

Yes, there are multiple high-speed train options for your journey from Lugano to Interlaken. You can choose between SBB. SBB trains take around 3h 22m

Yes, you can take a night train from Lugano to Interlaken with SBB. Find all the info regarding night trains in Europe.

A trip to Interlaken from Lugano is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3h 21m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lugano and Interlaken including taking a coach and train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Lugano and Interlaken

Most Lugano to Interlaken trains use the Lugano, Stazione to Interlaken West station pair, with some services arriving at Interlaken Ost. Use this guide to compare Lugano and Interlaken train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Lugano

Arrival train stations in Interlaken

Which Lugano station do trains to Interlaken leave from?

Trains from Lugano to Interlaken leave from Lugano, Stazione. The station is from Lugano city centre at 6900 Lugano, Switzerland.

Lugano, Stazione6900 Lugano, Switzerland Accessibility

City-centre transport

Getting to Lugano, Stazione from Lugano city centre

Bus6 · 7m · ฿ 113 · every ~10 min

6 · 10m · ฿ 113 · every ~10 min

461 · 12m · ฿ 225 · every ~5 min

Lugano, Stazione train station facilities and services

Lugano, Stazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano, Stazione.

Lugano-Paradiso6900 Paradiso, Switzerland Parking

City-centre transport

Getting to Lugano-Paradiso from Lugano city centre

Lugano-Paradiso is 1 km from Lugano city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS10, S, Re80, Re84, S90 · 3m · ฿ 75 · every ~11 min

Bus1, 2 · 8m · ฿ 113 · every ~19 min

434 · 10m · ฿ 75 · every ~3 min

2 · 23m · ฿ 113 · every ~9 min

Lugano-Paradiso train station facilities and services

Lugano-Paradiso has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel and Bike Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Lugano-Paradiso.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Lugano-Paradiso.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Bike Rental.

Which Interlaken station do trains from Lugano arrive at?

Trains from Lugano to Interlaken most often arrive at Interlaken West. Some services arrive at Interlaken Ost, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Interlaken arrival station.

Interlaken WestBahnhofstrasse, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland+41 33 828 70 00 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Interlaken West from Interlaken city centre

Interlaken West is 1 km from Interlaken city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus108, 102, 60 · 5m · ฿ 75 · every ~6 min

Interlaken West train station facilities and services

Interlaken West has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Bären

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Interlaken West. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Interlaken West. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Interlaken West: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Interlaken West: Bike Parking.