There are 3 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne by train or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain Ir26
1h 50mCHF 36–56Drive 106.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Lucernecar 106.1 km
1h 9mCHF 18–26Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Berntrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
3h 5mCHF 24–34
Biel/Bienne to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Luzern via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Lucerne is 114 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne without a car is to train via Olten which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Lucerne is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Luzern via Olten in around 1h 50m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
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