The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Interlaken
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
1 h 48 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Trains per day
98
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Interlaken is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Interlaken will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $39.
Of the 98 trains that leave Lucerne for Interlaken every day 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 53 km distance in an average of 1 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PE LIX 2912 | 29126:06 AM1h48Lucerne station7:54 AMInterlaken Ost$391One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2912 | 2912+
IC 81 811 | 8116:06 AM1h57Lucerne station8:03 AMInterlaken West$411One-way1 change
PE LIX 2942 | 29429:06 PM1h49Lucerne station10:55 PMInterlaken Ost$431One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2938 | 29387:06 PM1h48Lucerne station8:54 PMInterlaken Ost$431One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2940 | 2940+
R 70 9088 | 90888:06 PM1h48Lucerne station9:54 PMInterlaken Ost$431One-way1 change
PE LIX 2918 | 29189:06 AM1h48Lucerne station10:54 AMInterlaken Ost$491One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2932 | 29324:06 PM1h48Lucerne station5:54 PMInterlaken Ost$491One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2934 | 29345:06 PM1h48Lucerne station6:54 PMInterlaken Ost$491One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2912 | 29126:06 AM1h48Lucerne station7:54 AMInterlaken Ost$391One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2914 | 29147:06 AM1h48Lucerne station8:54 AMInterlaken Ost$491One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 53 km
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$50 Average Price | $42 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Lucerne to Interlaken train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Interlaken trains for tomorrow, Sunday, 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 2h30 | 7:28 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
S 1 21109 | 21109 · S 29 8923 | 8923 · IC 61 957 | 957 | 5:14 AM Lucerne station | 2h39 | 7:53 AM Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
RE 24 4708 | 4708 · EC 61 | 61 · RE 1 4161 | 4161 · RE 8 4060 | 4060 | 6:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h38 | 8:43 AM Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2912 | 2912 | 6:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 7:54 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2912 | 2912+ IC 81 811 | 811 | 6:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 8:03 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2458 | 2458 · IC 81 806 | 806 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 8:59 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2458 | 2458 · IC 81 806 | 806 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 8:53 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 9:28 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 9:22 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914 | 7:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 8:54 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ IC 61 964 | 964 | 7:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 9:03 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ RE 9 4215 | 4215 | 7:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 9:32 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460 · IC 61 333 | 333 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 9:53 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 1 4165 | 4165+ PE GPX 4064 | 4064 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h38 | 10:43 AM Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+ IC 81 815 | 815 | 8:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 10:03 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2916 | 2916 | 8:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 9:54 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 10:53 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 10:59 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 615 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 11:22 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+ ICE 106 | 106 | 9:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 11:03 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2918 | 2918 | 9:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 10:54 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 1h53 | 11:17 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+ RE 9 4219 | 4219 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h08 | 11:32 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 11:59 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 11:53 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2920 | 2920 | 10:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 11:54 AM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2920 | 2920+ IC 81 819 | 819 | 10:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 12:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 1h53 | 12:17 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ IC 61 620 | 620 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h09 | 12:33 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 12:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 12:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 1:28 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 1:22 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922 | 11:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 12:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ RE 9 4223 | 4223 | 11:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 1:32 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ IC 61 972 | 972 | 11:06 AM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 1:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 1:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 1:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 2:26 PM Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h21 | 2:21 PM Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 12:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 1:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2924 | 2924+ IC 81 823 | 823 | 12:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 2:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 2:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 2:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 3:28 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 3:22 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2926 | 2926+ IC 61 976 | 976 | 1:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 3:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 1:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 2:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2926 | 2926+ RE 9 4227 | 4227 | 1:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 3:32 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 279 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 3:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 279 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 3:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2928 | 2928+ IC 81 827 | 827 | 2:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 4:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 2:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 3:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 4:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 4:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 627 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 5:28 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 627 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 5:22 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2930 | 2930 | 3:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 4:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2930 | 2930+ RE 9 4231 | 4231 | 3:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 5:32 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2930 | 2930+ ICE 100 | 100 | 3:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 5:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 5:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 5:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2932 | 2932 | 4:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 5:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2932 | 2932+ IC 81 831 | 831 | 4:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 6:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · IC 81 826 | 826 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 6:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · IC 81 826 | 826 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 6:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 15 2530 | 2530 · ICE 107 | 107 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 | 5:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 7:26 PM Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IR 15 2530 | 2530 · ICE 107 | 107 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 | 5:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h21 | 7:21 PM Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2934 | 2934 | 5:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 6:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2934 | 2934+ IC 61 984 | 984 | 5:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 7:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2934 | 2934+ RE 9 4235 | 4235 | 5:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 7:32 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 981 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 7:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 981 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 7:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 8:28 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h17 | 8:22 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2936 | 2936 | 6:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 7:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2936 | 2936+ RE 9 4237 | 4237 | 6:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h26 | 8:32 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2936 | 2936+ IC 81 835 | 835 | 6:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 8:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 81 830 | 830 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 8:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 81 830 | 830 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 2h23 | 8:53 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2938 | 2938 | 7:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 8:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2938 | 2938+ IC 61 988 | 988 | 7:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 9:03 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 15 2536 | 2536 · ICE 375 | 375 | 8:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 10:00 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 15 2536 | 2536 · ICE 375 | 375 | 8:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 9:54 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2940 | 2940+ R 70 9088 | 9088 | 8:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h48 | 9:54 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2940 | 2940+ R 70 9088 | 9088 · IC 61 990 | 990 | 8:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h58 | 10:04 PM Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IR 15 2538 | 2538 · IC 61 987 | 987 | 9:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h59 | 10:59 PM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 15 2538 | 2538 · IC 61 987 | 987 | 9:00 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 10:54 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2942 | 2942 | 9:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 10:55 PM Interlaken Ost | 0 changesdirect | |
PE LIX 2942 | 2942+ IC 61 992 | 992 | 9:06 PM Lucerne station | 1h58 | 11:04 PM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IR 15 2540 | 2540 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 10:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h07 | 12:07 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IR 15 2540 | 2540 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 10:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 12:01 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
RE 24 4740 | 4740 · IC 61 649 | 649 | 10:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h31 | 12:36 AM Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
RE 24 4740 | 4740 · IC 61 649 | 649 | 10:05 PM Lucerne station | 2h25 | 12:30 AM Interlaken West | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Interlaken
Trains from Lucerne to Interlaken run on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 53 km distance in 1h 48m.
Distance 53 km |
Average train duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 48m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn from Lucerne to Interlaken trainsSBB, Rhatische Bahn, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn trains will get you between Lucerne and Interlaken from $25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Lucerne to Interlaken train
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popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Lucerne and Interlaken
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Taverne
- Restaurant Des Alpes
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Interlaken
- Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage
- Hotel Du Nord
- Located in the main hall
- 120 places, covered and uncovered
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: ticket office and information desk
- Hall 3: access to bus and boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Thun and Lake Brienz connections
- Train: Connections to major Swiss cities
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Bahnhofstrasse.
- Restaurant Taverne
- Restaurant Bären
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Interlaken
- Hotel Krebs Interlaken
- Hotel Bellevue
- Located in the main hall
- 520 places, covered
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to regional destinations
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Thunersee line
- Train: Connections to Interlaken Ost and other regional destinations
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