How to travel from Bern to Lucerne

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Travel Information between Bern and Lucerne

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$16 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 1 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesSBB

Travel 41 miles (66 km) by train from Bern to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Bern to Lucerne.

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from Bern to Lucerne

How to get from Bern to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bern to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513
10:00AM1h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:01AMLucerne station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 15 2537 | 2537
10:00PM1h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:01PMLucerne station
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513
10:00AM1h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:01AMLucerne station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515
11:00AM1h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:01PMLucerne station
$351One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 61 964 | 964 · IR 27 2467 | 2467
10:04AM1h26
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:30AMLucerne station
$391One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 61 612 | 612 · RE 24 4717 | 4717
09:33AM1h22
Bern Hauptbahnhof
10:55AMLucerne station
$381One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Bern to Lucerne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bern to Lucerne, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bern to Lucerne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Lucerne.

FAQs

There are 1 options to travel between Bern and Lucerne including taking a train.

The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Lucerne is a train with an average price of $16 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Lucerne:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

The quickest way to travel between Bern and Lucerne is by train, which takes on average 1 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

The distance is approximately 41 miles (66 km) from Bern to Lucerne.

The average frequency per day from Bern to Lucerne is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bern to Lucerne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bern to Lucerne:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Lucerne.

The following travel companies offer services from Bern to Lucerne:

  • SBB, BLS AG or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Lucerne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Bern to Lucerne for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bern to Lucerne with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Lucerne with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Bern to Lucerne don't make Lucerne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lucerne are Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lucerne to any of these top destinations today!

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