- Must visit
Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg
An open-air museum with historic rural buildings from across Switzerland. Worth visiting for architecture, crafts and a broad picture of traditional life.
Cheapest price
£52
Average price
£102
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 55 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lugano to Interlaken is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano to Interlaken will cost around £102 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £52.
To travel from Lugano to Interlaken you need to make at least one change.
IC 21 668 | 668+
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+
IC 61 620 | 620
IC 21 668 | 668+
IR LIX 3086 | 3086
B 5 5084 | 5084 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320+
PE LIX 2926 | 2926
B 1 1100 | 1100 · S 10 30764 | 30764 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320
IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312+
PE LIX 2918 | 2918
IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 81 814 | 814
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969
IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965
IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 81 810 | 810
IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 81 818 | 818Omio 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 coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 112 km
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£74 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Interlaken trains for tomorrow, Friday 31 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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RE 80 25500 | 25500 · RE 73 120 | 120 · EC 60 | 60 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 6:05 Lugano, Stazione | 4h21 | 10:26 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
RE 80 25500 | 25500 · RE 73 120 | 120 · EC 60 | 60 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 6:05 Lugano, Stazione | 4h16 | 10:21 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
B 4 4009 | 4009 · IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:17 Lugano | 4h42 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 10:53 Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h29 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
B 1 1010 | 1010 · S 10 30756 | 30756 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 | 6:43 Lugano | 4h11 | 10:54 Interlaken Ost | 4 changes | |
B 1 1010 | 1010 · S 10 30756 | 30756 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:43 Lugano | 4h16 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
B 461 504 | 504 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:44 Lugano | 4h15 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 461 504 | 504 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312+ PE LIX 2918 | 2918 | 6:44 Lugano | 4h10 | 10:54 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h01 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 6:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 10:53 Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312+ PE LIX 2918 | 2918 | 6:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 10:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 7:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h29 | 11:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 7:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 11:53 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 21 668 | 668+ IR LIX 3086 | 3086 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h19 | 12:17 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 21 668 | 668+ PE LIX 2920 | 2920 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 11:54 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 2414 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 11:53 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 12:21 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 21 668 | 668+ IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ IC 61 620 | 620 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h35 | 12:33 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
B 3 3082 | 3082 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316+ PE LIX 2922 | 2922 | 8:44 Lugano | 4h10 | 12:54 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
B 3 3082 | 3082 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 8:44 Lugano | 4h15 | 12:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 8:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h01 | 12:59 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 8:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 12:53 Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316+ PE LIX 2922 | 2922 | 8:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 12:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 1 1084 | 1084 · S 10 30762 | 30762 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 9:42 Lugano | 4h44 | 14:26 Interlaken Ost | 5 changes | |
B 5 5068 | 5068 · IC 21 672 | 672+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 9:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 13:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 1 1084 | 1084 · S 10 30762 | 30762 · IC 21 672 | 672+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 9:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 13:54 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
B 5 5068 | 5068 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 | 9:42 Lugano | 4h44 | 14:26 Interlaken Ost | 4 changes | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h28 | 14:26 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 14:21 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 14:21 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 13:53 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
IC 21 672 | 672+ PE LIX 2924 | 2924 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 13:54 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
B 1 1100 | 1100 · S 10 30764 | 30764 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 | 10:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 14:54 Interlaken Ost | 4 changes | |
B 5 5084 | 5084 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 10:42 Lugano | 4h17 | 14:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 5 5084 | 5084 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320+ PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 10:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 14:54 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
B 1 1100 | 1100 · S 10 30764 | 30764 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 10:42 Lugano | 4h17 | 14:59 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 10:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h01 | 14:59 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 10:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 14:53 Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320+ PE LIX 2926 | 2926 | 10:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 14:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 4 4089 | 4089 · IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 | 11:17 Lugano | 4h42 | 15:59 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 | 11:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 15:53 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 | 11:30 Lugano, Stazione | 4h29 | 15:59 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 5 5100 | 5100 · EC 178 | 178+ PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 11:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 15:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
B 1 1122 | 1122 · S 10 30766 | 30766 · EC 178 | 178+ PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 11:42 Lugano | 4h12 | 15:54 Interlaken Ost | 3 changes | |
EC 178 | 178+ PE LIX 2928 | 2928 | 11:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 15:54 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
EC 178 | 178 · IR 46 2422 | 2422 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 | 11:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 15:53 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
EC 178 | 178 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 | 11:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 16:21 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324+ PE LIX 2930 | 2930 | 12:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 16:54 Interlaken Ost | 2 changes | |
IC 2 878 | 878 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 12:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h01 | 16:59 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
IC 2 878 | 878 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 12:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 16:53 Interlaken West | 1 change | |
IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 6 629 | 629 · RE 9 4232 | 4232 | 13:58 Lugano, Stazione | 4h23 | 18:21 Interlaken West | 2 changes | |
IC 21 680 | 680 · IR 46 2426 | 2426 · IC 8 824 | 824 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 13:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h55 | 17:53 Interlaken West | 3 changes | |
IC 21 680 | 680+ PE LIX 2932 | 2932 | 13:58 Lugano, Stazione | 3h56 | 17:54 Interlaken Ost | 1 change | |
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Trains from Lugano to Interlaken run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £57 but you can travel from only £37 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 112 km distance in 3h 52m.
Distance 112 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £57 |
Trains per day 21 |
Fastest train 3h 52m |
First train 0:15 |
Last train 23:48 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 84 days |
Discover the best of Interlaken — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Interlaken trip today.
An open-air museum with historic rural buildings from across Switzerland. Worth visiting for architecture, crafts and a broad picture of traditional life.
A local history museum in a 17th-century timber house. Worth visiting for folk culture, regional objects and insight into life in the Bernese Oberland.
A modern museum on Swiss alpine transport and regional development. Worth visiting for railway history and its striking lakeside architecture in nearby Lucerne.
A broad meadow between Interlaken's main hotels with iconic mountain views. Worth visiting for walks, seasonal events and frequent paragliders landing nearby.
A panoramic viewpoint above Interlaken reached by funicular and short paths. Worth visiting for classic views over Lakes Thun and Brienz and the Jungfrau massif.
The historic old town beside the Aare with timber houses and small squares. Worth visiting for a quieter local atmosphere and attractive traditional streetscape.
Melted cheese with white wine and kirsch, shared with bread. A Swiss classic from the Alps and a staple winter dish in the Bernese Oberland.
Cheese melted and scraped over potatoes, pickles and onions. A hearty Alpine meal long associated with mountain farming and Swiss chalet cooking.
Crisp grated potato cake, often served plain or with toppings. Originating in the Bern region, it is one of the area’s best-known traditional dishes.
Refined dining in a grand historic hotel, with seasonal Swiss and French cooking in an elegant Belle Époque atmosphere.
Historic casual venue known for Swiss dishes such as fondue and rösti in a traditional chalet-style setting near the centre.
Established restaurant serving Swiss specialities, grills and fondue with a warm rustic interior close to Höheweg.
Very high costs by Alpine standards: hotels, dining and mountain transport are pricey, though supermarkets and takeaway options help lower daily spend.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent service in restaurants. Round up taxi fares and leave small change in cafés.
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Interlaken Ost -> Interlaken West, Interlaken
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano to Interlaken 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 Interlaken, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lugano to Interlaken trains use the Lugano, Stazione to Interlaken West station pair, with some services arriving at Interlaken Ost. Use this guide to compare Lugano and Interlaken train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Lugano, Stazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano, Stazione.
Lugano-Paradiso is 1 km from Lugano city centre. Public transport options include:
Lugano-Paradiso has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lugano-Paradiso.
ATMs are available at Lugano-Paradiso.
Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Parking, WC.
Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Bike Rental.
Lugano Città (funicolare) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano Città (funicolare).
Interlaken West is 1 km from Interlaken city centre. Public transport options include:
Interlaken West has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Bären
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken West. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken West. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken West: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken West: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken West: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Hotel Krebs Interlaken, Hotel Bellevue.
Interlaken Ost has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Des Alpes
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken Ost. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken Ost. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken Ost: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage, Hotel Du Nord.
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