The cheapest and fastest trains from Interlaken to Lucerne
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£42
Fastest journey
1 h 51 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Trains per day
84
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Interlaken to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Interlaken to Lucerne will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
Of the 84 trains that leave Interlaken for Lucerne every day 18 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 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.
IR LIX 3087 | 308716:101h54Interlaken Ost18:04Lucerne station£181One-way0 changes
B 103 10367 | 10367 · IR LIX 3087 | 308715:572h07Interlaken18:04Lucerne station£211One-way1 change
B 103 10359 | 10359 · IR LIX 3085 | 308514:572h07Interlaken17:04Lucerne station£211One-way1 change
PE LIX 2929 | 292914:041h51Interlaken Ost15:55Lucerne station£301One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2925 | 292512:041h51Interlaken Ost13:55Lucerne station£301One-way0 changes
R 70 9089 | 908921:041h51Interlaken Ost22:55Lucerne station£341One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2921 | 292110:041h51Interlaken Ost11:55Lucerne station£361One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2915 | 29157:041h51Interlaken Ost8:55Lucerne station£361One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2919 | 29199:041h51Interlaken Ost10:55Lucerne station£361One-way0 changes
PE LIX 2917 | 29178:041h51Interlaken Ost9:55Lucerne station£361One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Interlaken to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 53 km
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£34 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Interlaken to Lucerne train times
The table below shows live departures for Interlaken to Lucerne trains for today, Tuesday 26 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 61 990 | 990 · IR 15 2539 | 2539 | 22:00 Interlaken Ost | 2h01 | 0:01 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 992 | 992 · IC 8 841 | 841 · IR 26 2347 | 2347 | 23:00 Interlaken Ost | 2h16 | 1:16 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 61 992 | 992 · IC 8 841 | 841 · S 29 8992 | 8992 | 23:00 Interlaken Ost | 2h37 | 1:37 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
| Wednesday 27 May | |||||
IC 61 956 | 956 · IR 15 2505 | 2505 | 4:56 Interlaken Ost | 2h05 | 7:01 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
R 70 9057 | 9057+ PE LIX 2913 | 2913 | 5:57 Interlaken Ost | 1h58 | 7:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 | 374 · IR 27 2461 | 2461 | 5:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h31 | 8:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 | 374 · S 41 6408 | 6408 · S 2 15223 | 15223 · S 6 22625 | 22625 | 5:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h44 | 8:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
ICE 374 | 374 · IR 27 2461 | 2461 | 6:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 8:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 | 374 · S 41 6408 | 6408 · S 2 15223 | 15223 · S 6 22625 | 22625 | 6:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 8:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 802 | 802+ PE LIX 2915 | 2915 | 6:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 8:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2915 | 2915 | 7:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 8:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 7:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 9:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 6 960 | 960 · IR 27 2463 | 2463 | 7:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 9:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · S 41 6410 | 6410 · S 2 15227 | 15227 · S 6 22629 | 22629 | 7:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 9:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 61 957 | 957+ PE LIX 2917 | 2917 | 7:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 9:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 8:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 10:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · S 41 6412 | 6412 · S 2 15231 | 15231 · S 6 22633 | 22633 | 8:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 10:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · ICE 372 | 372 · IR 27 2465 | 2465 | 8:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 10:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2917 | 2917 | 8:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 9:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 806 | 806+ PE LIX 2919 | 2919 | 8:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 10:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · S 41 6414 | 6414 · S 2 15235 | 15235 · S 6 22637 | 22637 | 9:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 11:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · IR 27 2467 | 2467 | 9:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 11:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2919 | 2919 | 9:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 10:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 271 | 271+ PE LIX 2921 | 2921 | 9:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 11:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · S 41 6416 | 6416 · S 2 15239 | 15239 · S 6 22641 | 22641 | 10:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 12:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · IC 6 966 | 966 · IR 27 2469 | 2469 | 10:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 12:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 10:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 12:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
PE LIX 2921 | 2921 | 10:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 11:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 810 | 810+ PE LIX 2923 | 2923 | 10:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 12:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 106 | 106 · IR 27 2471 | 2471 | 11:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 13:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 106 | 106 · S 41 6418 | 6418 · S 2 15243 | 15243 · S 6 22645 | 22645 | 11:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 13:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2923 | 2923 | 11:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 12:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 965 | 965+ PE LIX 2925 | 2925 | 11:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 13:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · S 41 6420 | 6420 · S 2 15247 | 15247 · S 6 22649 | 22649 | 12:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 14:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · IR 70 2627 | 2627 | 12:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 14:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · IC 6 970 | 970 · IR 27 2473 | 2473 | 12:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 14:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2925 | 2925 | 12:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 13:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 814 | 814+ PE LIX 2927 | 2927 | 12:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 14:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · IR 27 2475 | 2475 | 13:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 15:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · S 41 6422 | 6422 · S 2 15251 | 15251 · S 6 22653 | 22653 | 13:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 15:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2927 | 2927 | 13:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 14:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 969 | 969+ PE LIX 2929 | 2929 | 13:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 15:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 823 | 823 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 14:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 16:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 823 | 823 · S 41 6424 | 6424 · S 2 15255 | 15255 · S 6 22657 | 22657 | 14:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 16:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 823 | 823 · ICE 276 | 276 · IR 27 2477 | 2477 | 14:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 16:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2929 | 2929 | 14:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 15:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 818 | 818+ PE LIX 2931 | 2931 | 14:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 16:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
B 103 10359 | 10359 · IR LIX 3085 | 3085 | 14:57 Interlaken | 2h07 | 17:04 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 976 | 976 · IR 27 2479 | 2479 | 15:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 17:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 976 | 976 · S 41 6426 | 6426 · S 2 15259 | 15259 · S 6 22661 | 22661 | 15:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 17:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2931 | 2931 | 15:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 16:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR LIX 3085 | 3085 | 15:10 Interlaken Ost | 1h54 | 17:04 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 279 | 279+ PE LIX 2933 | 2933 | 15:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 17:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
B 103 10367 | 10367 · IR LIX 3087 | 3087 | 15:57 Interlaken | 2h07 | 18:04 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 827 | 827 · IR 70 2635 | 2635 | 16:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 18:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 827 | 827 · S 41 6428 | 6428 · S 2 15263 | 15263 · S 6 22665 | 22665 | 16:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 18:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 827 | 827 · IC 6 978 | 978 · IR 27 2481 | 2481 | 16:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 18:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2933 | 2933 | 16:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 17:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR LIX 3087 | 3087 | 16:10 Interlaken Ost | 1h54 | 18:04 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 822 | 822+ PE LIX 2935 | 2935 | 16:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 18:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 100 | 100 · IR 27 2483 | 2483 | 17:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 19:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
ICE 100 | 100 · S 41 6430 | 6430 · S 2 15267 | 15267 · S 6 22669 | 22669 | 17:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 19:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2935 | 2935 | 17:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 18:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 977 | 977+ PE LIX 2937 | 2937 | 17:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 19:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 831 | 831 · IR 70 2639 | 2639 | 18:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 20:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 831 | 831 · S 41 6432 | 6432 · S 2 15271 | 15271 · S 6 22673 | 22673 | 18:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 20:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
IC 81 831 | 831 · IC 6 982 | 982 · IR 27 2485 | 2485 | 18:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 20:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
PE LIX 2937 | 2937 | 18:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 19:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 826 | 826+ PE LIX 2939 | 2939 | 18:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 20:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 984 | 984 · IR 27 2487 | 2487 | 19:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 21:30 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 61 984 | 984 · S 41 6434 | 6434 · S 2 15275 | 15275 · S 6 22677 | 22677 | 19:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 21:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2939 | 2939 | 19:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 20:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 981 | 981+ PE LIX 2941 | 2941 | 19:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 21:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · IR 70 2643 | 2643 | 20:04 Interlaken West | 2h47 | 22:51 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · IC 6 336 | 336 · IR 27 2489 | 2489 | 20:04 Interlaken West | 2h26 | 22:30 Lucerne station | 2 changes | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · S 41 6436 | 6436 · S 2 15279 | 15279 · S 6 22681 | 22681 | 20:04 Interlaken West | 2h39 | 22:43 Lucerne station | 3 changes | |
PE LIX 2941 | 2941 | 20:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 21:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 830 | 830+ R 70 9089 | 9089 | 20:53 Interlaken West | 2h02 | 22:55 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
R 70 9089 | 9089 | 21:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 22:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
R 70 9089 | 9089 | 21:04 Interlaken Ost | 1h51 | 22:55 Lucerne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 61 988 | 988 · IR 15 2537 | 2537 | 21:04 Interlaken West | 1h57 | 23:01 Lucerne station | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Interlaken to Lucerne
Trains from Interlaken to Lucerne run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 53 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 53 km |
Average train duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Rhatische Bahn, SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn from Interlaken to Lucerne trainsRhatische Bahn, SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn trains will get you between Interlaken and Lucerne from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Interlaken to Lucerne train
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popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Interlaken and Lucerne
- 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
- 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
- 6:00 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
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