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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Interlaken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Interlaken:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Interlaken costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 3m 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 Lucerne to Interlaken
How to get from Lucerne to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PE LIX 2928 | 29282:06 PM 1h48 Lucerne station 3:54 PM Interlaken Ost €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- PE LIX 2928 | 2928
2:06 PM 1h48 Lucerne station 3:54 PM Interlaken Ost €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- PE LIX 2928 | 2928
2:06 PM 1h48 Lucerne station 3:54 PM Interlaken Ost €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- PE LIX 2928 | 2928+B 21 21379 | 21379
2:06 PM 2h03 Lucerne station 4:09 PM Interlaken €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - PE LIX 2926 | 2926+B 21 21357 | 21357
1:06 PM 2h03 Lucerne station 3:09 PM Interlaken West Bhf €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - PE LIX 2938 | 2938
7:06 PM 1h48 Lucerne station 8:54 PM Interlaken Ost €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Interlaken:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Interlaken costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern and arrive in Interlaken.
- Travel with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Rhatische Bahn to go to Interlaken by train.
- Travel with Shuttler, Infobus to go to Interlaken by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Rhatische Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with Shuttler, Infobus.
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