There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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
9h 50m€111–157Drive 442.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Lucernecar 442.3 km
6h 17m€80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Turinbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Turin to Cuneobus 416
10h 56m€116–165Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus
- Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar
9h 18m€175–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Turinbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
11h 53m€119–172Train to Basel, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus
- Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar
9h 36m€81–314
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lucerne is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse and arriving at Cuneo via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
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 9h 50m.
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 9h 50m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 9h 50m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Lucerne via Spiez, Domodossola, Novara, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Lucerne via Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Turin, and Cuneo in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
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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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