The average train between Lucerne and Kandersteg Station takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucerne to Kandersteg Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lucerne and Kandersteg Station. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Kandersteg Station at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bern and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Kandersteg Station. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Kandersteg Station station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Lucerne to Kandersteg Station train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Kandersteg Station train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Kandersteg station.
Book your Lucerne to Kandersteg Station train tickets online with BLS AG and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Lucerne and Kandersteg Station is 78.4 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Kandersteg via Bern and Spiez in around 2h 42m.