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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Lucerne 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 9m. 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)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m 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 Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Lucerne
How to get from Bern to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 15 2513 | 251310:00 AM1h01Bern Hauptbahnhof11:01 AMLucerne station$2551One-way0 transfers
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IC 61 616 | 616 · RE 24 4721 | 472111:33 AM1h22Bern Hauptbahnhof12:55 PMLucerne station$2341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IR 15 2513 | 251310:00 AM1h01Bern Hauptbahnhof11:01 AMLucerne station$2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 15 2515 | 251511:00 AM1h01Bern Hauptbahnhof12:01 PMLucerne station$2471One-way0 transfers
IR 15 2517 | 251712:00 PM1h01Bern Hauptbahnhof1:01 PMLucerne station$2471One-way0 transfers
IC 61 964 | 964 · IR 27 2467 | 246710:04 AM1h26Bern Hauptbahnhof11:30 AMLucerne station$2491One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Lucerne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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