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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
$31
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
47
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 $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 47 trains that leave Lucerne for Bern on Sat, Jul 18, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 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 Sat, Jul 18 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 7 4482 | 4482
RE 7 4484 | 4484
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 6 635 | 635
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633
IR 27 2484 | 2484 · ICE 375 | 375
IR 15 2514 | 2514
IR 15 2516 | 2516
IR 15 2518 | 2518
IR 15 2524 | 2524
IR 15 2520 | 2520Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 16m by car) and roughly $30 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($42 (€34) vs $72 (€59)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Bern trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 · EC 65 | 65 | 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 | |
RE 7 4480 | 4480 | 4:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 6:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2530 | 2530 | 5:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 6:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4730 | 4730 · EC 67 | 67 | 5:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 6:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 981 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 6:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4482 | 4482 | 5:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 7:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2532 | 2532 | 6:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 7:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 7:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4484 | 4484 | 6:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 8:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2534 | 2534 | 7:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 6 635 | 635 | 7:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 8:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2484 | 2484 · ICE 375 | 375 | 7:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 8:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4486 | 4486 | 7:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 9:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2536 | 2536 | 8:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 9:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 637 | 637 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h21 | 9:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2486 | 2486 · IC 61 987 | 987 | 8:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h26 | 9:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 7 4388 | 4388 | 8:57 PM Lucerne station | 1h30 | 10:27 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2538 | 2538 | 9:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
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 | |
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Trains from Lucerne to Bern run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) 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 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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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.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small cafe bills.
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