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How to get fromInterlaken to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Interlaken to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 2m
    €112–153

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    4. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    9h 35m
    €83–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    11h 30m
    €117–168

  4. Drive  442.3 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Lucernecar car 442.3 km
    6h 17m
    €93–134

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    4. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    9h 17m
    €170–379

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    11h 42m
    €119–178

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 13m
    €222–425

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Lucerne via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Cuneo in around 11h 42m.

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