There are 5 ways to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
5h 20mCHF 80–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 52mCHF 30–37Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Bernese Oberland to Luganocar 189.6 km
2h 25mCHF 31–45Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
5h 56mCHF 82–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhofbus 162
- Take the train from Göschenen to Cadenazzotrain Ir46 / ...
6h 40mCHF 38–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bernese Oberland to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Bahnhof West and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bernese Oberland to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Lugano via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bernese Oberland and Lugano is 336 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano, including transfers.
Bernese Oberland to Lugano bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Bernese Oberland to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Bernese Oberland, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Lugano via Interlaken West and Olten in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Lugano Stazione via Interlaken Bahnhof West, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Zürich Hbf in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken West to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Göschenen to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Bernese Oberland to Lugano bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Bernese Oberland to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bernese Oberland to Lugano is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bernese Oberland to Lugano.
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