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Zentrum Paul Klee
World-class museum and research center devoted to Paul Klee, with major exhibitions in a striking Renzo Piano building.
Cheapest price on Oct 16
$33
Average ticket price on Oct 16
$44
Fastest journey on Oct 16
1 h
Average journey duration on Oct 16
1 h
Trains on Oct 16
74
Distance
66 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Bern will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
On Fri, Oct 16, we found 74 trains from Lucerne to Bern, including 35 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 16 the direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h .
On Fri, Oct 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 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.
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607
IR 27 2456 | 2456 · IC 61 957 | 957
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 637 | 637
RE 24 4740 | 4740 · IC 6 30377 | 30377
RE 24 4738 | 4738 · IC 6 641 | 641
IR 15 2512 | 2512
IR 15 2514 | 2514
IR 15 2516 | 2516
IR 15 2518 | 2518
IR 15 2522 | 2522Trains from Lucerne to Bern run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€24) 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 41 miles (66 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 41 miles (66 km) |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€24) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Bern trains for tomorrow, Friday, October 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EV EV3 22186 | 22186 · S 6 22692 | 22692 · S 2 15218 | 15218 | 12:16 AM Lucerne | 5h32 | 5:48 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21191 | 21191 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 | 12:30 AM Lucerne station | 5h23 | 5:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 26 2304 | 2304 · IR 35 2352 | 2352 | 4:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 6:21 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2456 | 2456 · IC 61 957 | 957 | 5:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 6:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4458 | 4458 | 5:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 7:27 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2508 | 2508 | 6:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 7:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4708 | 4708 · IC 6 10061 | 10061 | 6:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 7:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2458 | 2458 · IC 6 959 | 959 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 7:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4460 | 4460 | 6:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 8:27 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2510 | 2510 | 7:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 8:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 8:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460 · ICE 271 | 271 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 8:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4462 | 4462 | 7:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 9:27 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 8:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 9:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 613 | 613 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 9:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 9:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4464 | 4464 | 8:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 10:27 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 9:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 10:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 615 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 10:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 10:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4466 | 4466 | 9:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 11:27 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 10:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 11:00 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 617 | 617 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 11:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · ICE 101 | 101 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 11:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4468 | 4468 | 10:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 12:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 11:00 AM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 12:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 12:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4470 | 4470 | 11:57 AM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 1:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4720 | 4720 · IC 6 10065 | 10065 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 1:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 6 971 | 971 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 1:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4472 | 4472 | 12:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 2:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 1:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 2:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 2:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 279 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 2:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4474 | 4474 | 1:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 3:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 2:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 3:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 625 | 625 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 3:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 6 975 | 975 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 3:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4476 | 4476 | 2:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 4:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 3:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 627 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 4:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 4:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4478 | 4478 | 3:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 5:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 4:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 5:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 629 | 629 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 5:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · ICE 107 | 107 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 5:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
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World-class museum and research center devoted to Paul Klee, with major exhibitions in a striking Renzo Piano building.
Leading fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to modern art, including notable Swiss and international holdings.
Swiss national museum branch presenting Alpine history, communication, migration, and rich cultural heritage collections.
UNESCO-listed medieval old town with arcades, fountains, shops, and major sights, ideal for Bern's classic walking route.
Tree-lined riverside park on a peninsula bend, famous for postcard views of the Old City and a relaxing local atmosphere.
Elegant main street of the Old City, lined with arcades, historic façades, fountains, and key landmarks including Zytglogge.
Rösti is a crisp fried potato cake from the Bern region, once a farmer's breakfast and now a Swiss classic often served as a side or main dish.
Berner Platte is a festive Bernese platter of cured and smoked meats, sausages, potatoes, sauerkraut, and beans, traditionally shared in colder months.
Berner Zungenwurst is a Bernese tongue sausage, gently smoked and seasoned, usually served hot with potatoes or vegetables in traditional inns.
Michelin-starred restaurant focused on modern seasonal cuisine, offering a sophisticated fine-dining experience by the Aare.
Refined Swiss fine dining in an elegant old-town venue, known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service.
Historic cellar restaurant serving classic Bernese and Swiss dishes in a vaulted old-town setting with a warm traditional atmosphere.
Bern is costlier than many European capitals. Hotels, dining, and daily transit are pricey, though the compact center and included local transport at some hotels can help.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Bern 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 Bern, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lucerne to Bern trains use the Luzern Bhf to Bern Hauptbahnhof station pair, with some services arriving at Bern Europaplatz. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Bern train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Luzern Verkehrshaus is 2 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Verkehrshaus has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
ATMs are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Parking, WC.
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
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 options include: Restaurant Lötschberg, Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Hotel Savoy Bern, Best Western Plus Hotel Bern.
Bern Europaplatz is 3 km from Bern city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Restaurant Rosengarten, Restaurant Marzilibrücke
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bern Europaplatz. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bern Europaplatz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bern Europaplatz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bern Europaplatz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Europaplatz: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Ibis Bern Expo, Hotel Savoy Bern, Hotel National Bern.
Bern Weissenbühl is 1 km from Bern city centre. Public transport options include:
Bern Weissenbühl has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Bern Weissenbühl.
ATMs are available at Bern Weissenbühl.
Available at Bern Weissenbühl: Parking, WC.
Available at Bern Weissenbühl: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Weissenbühl.
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