There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Interlaken 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 Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
4h 23mCHF 85–131Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Göschenentrain
- Take the bus from Göschenen, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhofbus 162
6h 30mCHF 31–48Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 12mCHF 36–49Drive 186.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Interlakencar 186.2 km
2h 22mCHF 32–45
Lugano to Interlaken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Interlaken is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Interlaken is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Interlaken Ost via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Lugano and Interlaken is 232 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lugano to Interlaken, including transfers.
Lugano to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Interlaken is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Interlaken Ost via Luzern in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 6h 12m.
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Göschenen, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Interlaken is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lugano to Interlaken.
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