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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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$40 Average price Cheapest | $72 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 14m.
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.
RE 7 4363 | 43638:36 AM1h27Bern Hauptbahnhof10:03 AMLucerne station$321One-way0 transfers
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RE 7 4363 | 43638:36 AM1h27Bern Hauptbahnhof10:03 AMLucerne station$321One-way0 transfers
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IR 15 2519 | 25191:00 PM1h01Bern Hauptbahnhof2:01 PMLucerne station$351One-way0 transfers
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S 8 8711 | 8711 · IR 35 2353 | 2353 · IC 21 659 | 6594:29 AM1h36Bern Hauptbahnhof6:05 AMLucerne station$321One-way2 transfers
RE 7 4357 | 43575:36 AM1h27Bern Hauptbahnhof7:03 AMLucerne station$321One-way0 transfers
RE 7 4361 | 43617:36 AM1h27Bern Hauptbahnhof9:03 AMLucerne station$321One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- 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 SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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