Lucerne to Bern train with SBB

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Bern

Showing times and prices for 18 Jul

Cheapest price

£23

Average price

£30

Fastest journey

1 h

Average duration

1 h

Trains per day

47

Distance

66 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lucerne to Bern will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £23.

Fast trains

Of the 47 trains that leave Lucerne for Bern every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 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.

  • SBBRE 7 4482 | 4482
    17:571h30
    Lucerne station
    19:27Bern Hauptbahnhof
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • SBBRE 7 4484 | 4484
    18:571h30
    Lucerne station
    20:27Bern Hauptbahnhof
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • SBBRE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633
    18:051h21
    Lucerne station
    19:26Bern Hauptbahnhof
    £241One-way
    1 change
  • SBBRE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 6 635 | 635
    19:051h21
    Lucerne station
    20:26Bern Hauptbahnhof
    £241One-way
    1 change
  • SBBIR 27 2484 | 2484 · ICE 375 | 375
    19:301h26
    Lucerne station
    20:56Bern Hauptbahnhof
    £241One-way
    1 change

Live departures

Lucerne to Bern train times

The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Bern trains for today, Friday 17 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
SBBRE 7 4464 | 44648:57 Lucerne station
1h30
10:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2514 | 25149:00 Lucerne station
1h00
10:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 6159:05 Lucerne station
1h21
10:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 9659:30 Lucerne station
1h26
10:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4466 | 44669:57 Lucerne station
1h30
11:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2516 | 251610:00 Lucerne station
1h00
11:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 617 | 61710:05 Lucerne station
1h21
11:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2466 | 2466 · ICE 101 | 10110:30 Lucerne station
1h26
11:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4468 | 446810:57 Lucerne station
1h30
12:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2518 | 251811:00 Lucerne station
1h00
12:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 61911:05 Lucerne station
1h21
12:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 96911:30 Lucerne station
1h26
12:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4470 | 447011:57 Lucerne station
1h30
13:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2520 | 252012:00 Lucerne station
1h00
13:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4720 | 4720 · EC 65 | 6512:05 Lucerne station
1h21
13:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 6 971 | 97112:30 Lucerne station
1h26
13:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4472 | 447212:57 Lucerne station
1h30
14:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2522 | 252213:00 Lucerne station
1h00
14:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 62313:05 Lucerne station
1h21
14:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 27913:30 Lucerne station
1h26
14:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4474 | 447413:57 Lucerne station
1h30
15:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2524 | 252414:00 Lucerne station
1h00
15:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 625 | 62514:05 Lucerne station
1h21
15:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 6 975 | 97514:30 Lucerne station
1h26
15:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4476 | 447614:57 Lucerne station
1h30
16:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2526 | 252615:00 Lucerne station
1h00
16:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 62715:05 Lucerne station
1h21
16:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 97715:30 Lucerne station
1h26
16:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4478 | 447815:57 Lucerne station
1h30
17:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2528 | 252816:00 Lucerne station
1h00
17:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 629 | 62916:05 Lucerne station
1h21
17:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2478 | 2478 · ICE 107 | 10716:30 Lucerne station
1h26
17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4480 | 448016:57 Lucerne station
1h30
18:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2530 | 253017:00 Lucerne station
1h00
18:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4730 | 4730 · EC 67 | 6717:05 Lucerne station
1h21
18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 98117:30 Lucerne station
1h26
18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4482 | 448217:57 Lucerne station
1h30
19:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2532 | 253218:00 Lucerne station
1h00
19:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 63318:05 Lucerne station
1h21
19:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 6 983 | 98318:30 Lucerne station
1h26
19:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4484 | 448418:57 Lucerne station
1h30
20:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2534 | 253419:00 Lucerne station
1h00
20:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 6 635 | 63519:05 Lucerne station
1h21
20:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2484 | 2484 · ICE 375 | 37519:30 Lucerne station
1h26
20:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4486 | 448619:57 Lucerne station
1h30
21:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2536 | 253620:00 Lucerne station
1h00
21:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 637 | 63720:05 Lucerne station
1h21
21:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2486 | 2486 · IC 61 987 | 98720:30 Lucerne station
1h26
21:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBRE 7 4388 | 438820:57 Lucerne station
1h30
22:27 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2538 | 253821:00 Lucerne station
1h00
22:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBIR 15 2512 | 25128:00 Lucerne station
1h00
9:00 Bern Hauptbahnhof0 changesdirect
SBBRE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 613 | 6138:05 Lucerne station
1h21
9:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change
SBBIR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 9638:30 Lucerne station
1h26
9:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Lucerne to Bern?

The best time to book your train from Lucerne to Bern is 49 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Lucerne to Bern route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Lucerne to Bern per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Lucerne to Bern.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Lucerne to Bern

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Trains from Lucerne to Bern run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 66 km distance in 1h 0m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
66 km
Average train duration
1h 7m
Cheapest ticket price
£22
Trains per day
9
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
1h 0m
First train
0:02
Last train
23:54
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
35 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Südostbahn from Lucerne to Bern trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Südostbahn trains will get you between Lucerne and Bern from £22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 0m
Cheapest Price
£22
SBB frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Learn more about SBB

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 0m
Cheapest Price
£45
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency
47 a day

BLS AG

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 30m
Cheapest Price
£16
BLS AG frequency
2 a day

Südostbahn

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 32m
Südostbahn frequency
1 a day

FAQs: Lucerne to Bern train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Bern by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bern, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Lucerne to Bern can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £22, while the average price tends to be around £31.
The train journey from Lucerne to Bern covers a distance of 66 km and takes approximately 1h 0m. Trains run 9 per day.
The train distance from Lucerne to Bern is 66 km.
The first train from Lucerne to Bern leaves at 0:02.
The last train from Lucerne to Bern departs at 23:54.
Trains from Lucerne to Bern run approximately 9 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Lucerne to Bern.
Yes, there is a direct train between Lucerne and Bern. The service operates 4 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG.
To travel from Lucerne to Bern, you can take a train.
There is no night train service from Lucerne to Bern.
The train station in Lucerne that goes to Bern is Lucerne station, and it arrives at Bern Hauptbahnhof.
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Bern is by train, costing approximately £22.
Booking trains from Lucerne to Bern in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Lucerne to Bern is scenic, offering picturesque views of the Swiss countryside, including rolling hills, charming villages, and glimpses of the Alps.
Yes, a day trip from Lucerne to Bern is feasible as the journey takes 1h 0m and covers 66 km. Trains run 9 times per day.
In Bern, you can explore the Federal Palace, home to the Swiss Federal Assembly, and visit the Bern Historical Museum, which also houses the Einstein Museum. Wander through the charming streets of Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town and admire the Zentrum Paul Klee, dedicated to the works of Paul Klee. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Aare River. Discover the Zytglogge, a medieval clock tower with an astronomical clock, and the Bundeshaus, where Switzerland's parliament convenes. BearPark offers a scenic setting with bear enclosures along the Aare River. Visit Bern Cathedral for stunning views from its bell tower and enjoy the Rosengarten for panoramic vistas of the old town.
To fully explore Bern's historical sites, museums, and enjoy its charming old town, plan to spend about 2 to 3 days.
Yes, you can take the train from Lucerne to Bern.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Lucerne and Bern

Most Lucerne to Bern trains use the Luzern Bhf to Bern Hauptbahnhof station pair, with some services arriving at Bern Wankdorf. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Bern train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Lucerne
Arrival train stations in Bern

Which Lucerne station do trains to Bern leave from?

Trains from Lucerne to Bern leave from Luzern Bhf. The station is from Lucerne city centre at Zentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland.
Luzern BhfZentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland+41 51 220 11 11WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre

TrainRe24, S1, Sn1 · 11m · £4 · every ~7 min
BusEv1 · 17m · £8
72 · 22m · £3 · every ~2 min

Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services

Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.

More about Luzern Bhf
Luzern, BahnhofZentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, SwitzerlandAccessibility

Luzern, Bahnhof train station facilities and services

Luzern, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Bahnhof.

Luzern Verkehrshaus6006 Lucerne, SwitzerlandParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelBike ParkingBike Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Luzern Verkehrshaus from Lucerne city centre

Luzern Verkehrshaus is 2 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS3, Ext · 6m · £2 · every ~3 min
Bus24, 25, 26, 6, 8 · 4m · £3 · every ~28 min
N3 · 5m · £3
Ev1 · 5m · £3 · every ~1 min
73 · 10m · £2 · every ~8 min
6, 8, 25, 14 · 11m · £4 · every ~19 min
N73 · 9m · £2

Luzern Verkehrshaus train station facilities and services

Luzern Verkehrshaus has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.

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