There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), 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 Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
10h 12m€56–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 3
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
11h 26m€65–95Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Lucernecar 442.3 km
6h 17m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Turinbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Turin to Cuneobus 416
12h 4m€59–97
Interlaken to Lucerne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse and arriving at AISONE - Furan via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Turin and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Cuneo via Spiez, Domodossola, Novara and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lucerne is 419 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Interlaken to Lucerne, including transfers.
Interlaken to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Interlaken to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to AISONE - Furan via Spiez, Domodossola, Novara, Torino Porta Nuova, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to AISONE - Furan via Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Turin, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 12h 4m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Interlaken to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Lucerne is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Interlaken to Lucerne.
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