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Compare train for Interlaken to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €82, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€82 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.68. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Interlaken to Lugano
How to get from Interlaken to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 8813:10 PM3h48Interlaken Ost6:58 PMLugano, Stazione€501One-way2 transfers
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- IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 8813:10 PM3h48Interlaken Ost6:58 PMLugano, Stazione€501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IR LIX 3085 | 3085 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 8813:10 PM3h48Interlaken Ost6:58 PMLugano, Stazione€501One-way2 transfers
Other options
PE LIX 2927 | 2927+IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 8771:04 PM3h54Interlaken Ost4:58 PMLugano, Stazione€651One-way2 transfers- PE LIX 2927 | 2927+IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 · B 2 2207 | 22071:04 PM4h09Interlaken Ost5:13 PMLugano€681One-way3 transfers
- PE LIX 2927 | 2927+IR 26 2327 | 2327 · B 1 1237 | 1237 · RE 80 25529 | 255291:04 PM4h10Interlaken Ost5:14 PMLugano€691One-way4 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Interlaken to Lugano
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- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Lugano as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Zentralbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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