How to travel from Bern to Lucerne, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Bern to Lucerne by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 12 ($12) and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 74 ($75).

The distance between Bern and Lucerne is around 94km (58 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 66km (41 miles)

It takes around 1hr to get from Bern and Lucerne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Lucerne is to take the train which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx CHF 74 ($75).

The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Lucerne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Lucerne. It typically takes around 1hr and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bern and Lucerne with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1hr.

Swiss Railways and BLS AG run train services between Bern and Lucerne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1hr, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Lucerne. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs 3 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Lucerne with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 2h 15m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Lucerne. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Lucerne. We recommend that you take the train to Luzern. instead which will take 1hr.

The closest major airport to Lucerne is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Lucerne. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Lucerne. The distance is around 110km (68 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Lucerne is to take the train which takes, on average, 1hr and will usually cost around CHF 74 ($75).