- Must visit
MASI Lugano
Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Cheapest price
$97
Average price
$112
Fastest journey
3 h 54 m
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Interlaken to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Interlaken to Lugano will cost around $112 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
Of the 4 trains that leave Interlaken for Lugano on Thu, Aug 06, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 112 km distance in an average of 4 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 54 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 4 h 24 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.








Trains from Interlaken to Lugano run on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $74 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 69 miles (112 km) distance in 3h 54m.
Distance 69 miles (112 km) |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 |
Trains per day 22 |
Fastest train 3h 54m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 63 days |
The table below shows live departures for Interlaken to Lugano trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 374 | 374 · IC 8 807 | 807 · IR 46 2413 | 2413 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 6:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 10:02 AM Lugano, Stazione | 3 transfers | |
ICE 374 | 374 · IC 8 807 | 807 · EC 31 | 31 | 6:04 AM Interlaken West | 4h24 | 10:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 6:59 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h03 | 11:02 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 4 4092 | 4092 | 6:59 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h23 | 11:22 AM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2915 | 2915+ IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 7:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 11:02 AM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2915 | 2915+ IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 4 4092 | 4092 | 7:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h18 | 11:22 AM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 7:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 11:02 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
RE 9 4211 | 4211 · IC 6 610 | 610 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 7:33 AM Interlaken West | 4h29 | 12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 8:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · EC 153 | 153 | 8:04 AM Interlaken West | 4h24 | 12:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917+ B 4 4108 | 4108 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 8:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h18 | 12:22 PM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917+ IC 21 667 | 667 | 8:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 813 | 813 · IC 2 869 | 869 | 9:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 1:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919+ IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 | 9:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 1:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919+ IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 · B 4 4124 | 4124 | 9:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h18 | 1:22 PM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
RE 9 4215 | 4215 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 21 671 | 671 | 9:33 AM Interlaken West | 4h29 | 2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · IR 46 2421 | 2421 · IC 21 671 | 671 | 10:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921+ IC 21 671 | 671 · B 4 4140 | 4140 | 10:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h18 | 2:22 PM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · EC 151 | 151 | 10:04 AM Interlaken West | 4h24 | 2:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921+ IC 21 671 | 671 | 10:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2923 | 2923+ IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 11:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
ICE 106 | 106 · IC 8 817 | 817 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 11:04 AM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2923 | 2923+ B 4 4156 | 4156 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 11:04 AM Interlaken Ost | 4h18 | 3:22 PM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
RE 9 4219 | 4219 · IC 6 618 | 618 · IC 21 675 | 675 | 11:33 AM Interlaken West | 4h29 | 4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · IR 46 2425 | 2425 · IC 21 675 | 675 | 12:04 PM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · EC 37 | 37 | 12:04 PM Interlaken West | 4h24 | 4:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+ IC 21 675 | 675 | 12:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925+ IC 21 675 | 675 · B 4 4170 | 4170 | 12:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h19 | 4:23 PM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+ IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 · B 461 1551 | 1551 | 1:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h10 | 5:14 PM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 821 | 821 · IC 2 877 | 877 | 1:04 PM Interlaken West | 3h58 | 5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+ IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 | 1:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ EC 173 | 173 · B 461 1555 | 1555 | 2:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h10 | 6:14 PM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ EV EV2 31459 | 31459 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 · B 461 1557 | 1557 | 2:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h40 | 6:44 PM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ EC 173 | 173 | 2:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 3h58 | 6:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929+ EV EV2 31459 | 31459 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 2:04 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h24 | 6:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 3:10 PM Interlaken Ost | 3h52 | 7:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 · B 5 5325 | 5325 | 3:10 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h06 | 7:16 PM Lugano | 3 transfers | |
IR LIX 3087 | 3087 · IC 21 683 | 683 | 4:10 PM Interlaken Ost | 3h52 | 8:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IR LIX 3087 | 3087 · IC 21 683 | 683 · B 461 1563 | 1563 | 4:10 PM Interlaken Ost | 4h04 | 8:14 PM Lugano | 2 transfers | |
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Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Intimate museum inside the church complex, famous for Bernardino Luini frescoes and Renaissance religious art of exceptional local importance.
Museum and archive dedicated to writer Hermann Hesse in nearby Montagnola. It is essential for literary fans and lovers of the Collina d’Oro setting.
Lugano’s elegant waterfront park offers flowerbeds, sculptures, and lake views. It is one of the city’s most relaxing and photogenic walking areas.
The city’s famous shopping street is lined with arcades, boutiques, and historic buildings. It is ideal for strolling through central Lugano.
Main square facing the lake and city hall, often animated by markets and events. It is the natural hub of Lugano’s historic center.
A rich polenta dish from Ticino, often topped with braised beef, rabbit, or cheese. It reflects the region's Alpine farming roots and northern Italian influence.
Slow-cooked beef braise in red wine, commonly served with polenta. It is a hearty Ticinese classic suited to the cooler mountain climate.
Lake fish such as perch or pike-perch, usually simply grilled or pan-fried. It showcases the fresh catch from nearby lakes in southern Switzerland.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Villa Principe Leopoldo, known for refined Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with panoramic views over Lugano.
Historic lakeside restaurant serving polished Ticinese and Italian dishes in a classic setting near Parco Ciani.
Traditional grotto-style venue above Lugano, appreciated for local specialties, grilled meats, polenta, and a rustic hillside atmosphere.
Very high by Swiss standards: hotels, dining, and local transport usually cost more than in nearby Italian cities and many European lake destinations.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up small taxi fares and café bills.
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Lugano Stazione -> Piazza della Riforma
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Interlaken to Lugano 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 Lugano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Interlaken to Lugano trains use the Interlaken West to Lugano, Stazione station pair, with some services arriving at Lugano Città (funicolare). Use this guide to compare Interlaken and Lugano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Interlaken West is 1 km from Interlaken city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Bären
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken West. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken West. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken West: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken West: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken West: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Hotel Krebs Interlaken, Hotel Bellevue.
Interlaken Ost has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Des Alpes
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken Ost. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken Ost. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken Ost: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage, Hotel Du Nord.
Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus. ATMs are available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus.
Ticket office support is available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus.
Available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus: Station is accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Lugano, Stazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano, Stazione.
Lugano Città (funicolare) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano Città (funicolare).
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