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Compare bus and train for Lugano to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $116 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 $116, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$116 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $116 (€97) compared to roughly $94 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21 (-€18). The journey takes 3h 41m versus 2h 54m 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.
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How to get from Lugano to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- B 4 4033 | 4033 · IC 21 668 | 668+
IR LIX 3086 | 30867:47 AM4h30Lugano12:17 PMInterlaken Ost$691One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- B 4 4033 | 4033 · IC 21 668 | 668+IR LIX 3086 | 30867:47 AM4h30Lugano12:17 PMInterlaken Ost$691One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2 886 | 886 · IC 8 10830 | 10830 · IC 61 10983 | 109835:02 PM3h51Lugano, Stazione8:53 PMInterlaken West$1061One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 672 | 672+PE LIX 2924 | 292410:02 AM3h52Lugano, Stazione1:54 PMInterlaken Ost$831One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332+PE LIX 2938 | 29385:02 PM3h52Lugano, Stazione8:54 PMInterlaken Ost$851One-way2 transfers
- B 4 4065 | 4065 · IC 21 672 | 672+PE LIX 2924 | 29249:47 AM4h07Lugano1:54 PMInterlaken Ost$871One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Interlaken
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- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Interlaken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Rhatische Bahn to go to Interlaken by train.
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