How to travel from Lucerne to Bern

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from Lucerne to Bern

How to get from Lucerne to Bern by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBBRE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 613 | 613
    8:05 AM1h21
    Lucerne station
    9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • SBBRE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 613 | 613
    8:05 AM1h21
    Lucerne station
    9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SBBIR 15 2514 | 2514
    9:00 AM1h00
    Lucerne station
    10:00 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBRE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 615
    9:05 AM1h21
    Lucerne station
    10:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIR 15 2512 | 2512
    8:00 AM1h00
    Lucerne station
    9:00 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 963
    8:30 AM1h26
    Lucerne station
    9:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $511One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Lucerne to Bern

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lucerne to Bern, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lucerne to Bern and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Bern.

FAQs
You can travel between Lucerne and Bern by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Bern is a train with an average price of $31 (€25).
The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.
The distance from Lucerne to Bern is approximately 41 miles (66 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Bern is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Bern as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Bern:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Südostbahn to go to Bern by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Bern with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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