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How to get fromThun to Lake Lucerneby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Thun to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Bern

    best
    1. Take the train from Thun to Berntrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2h 6m
    CHF 43–123

  2. Drive 78.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thun to Lucernecar car 78.1 km
    1h 23m
    CHF 13–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhofbus bus 252
    2. Take the bus from Escholzmatt, Bahnhof to Wolhusen, Bahnhofbus bus Ev1
    4h 4m
    CHF 23–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thun to Lucernetaxi taxi 78.1 km
    1h 23m
    CHF 390–470

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thun to Interlaken Osttrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix / ...
    3h 28m
    CHF 36–77

  6. Line 21 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus 21
    2. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix / ...
    3h 49m
    CHF 44–65

Thun to Lake Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thun to Lake Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 141.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Thun to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Bern, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Luzern, Pilatusplatz via Escholzmatt, Bahnhof, Wolhusen, Bahnhof, and Ruswil, Rottalcenter in around 4h 4m.

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