How to travel from Lugano to Interlaken, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lugano to Interlaken by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 52 ($53) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 25 ($25).

The distance between Lugano and Interlaken is around 187km (116 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 113km (70 miles)

It takes around 3h 30m to get from Lugano and Interlaken by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lugano to Interlaken is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 25 ($25).

The cheapest way to travel between Lugano and Interlaken, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 52 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lugano and Interlaken. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lugano to Interlaken. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Luzern. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.

Swiss Railways, Trenitalia EuroCity, Zentralbahn, FART and BLS AG run train services between Lugano and Interlaken. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 30m, 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 Lugano and Interlaken. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Lugano to Interlaken. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luzern. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.

Autokar Polska and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lugano and Interlaken. Buses run once a week and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lugano to Interlaken. We recommend that you take the train to Luzern and then to Interlaken Ost. instead which will take 3h 30m.

The closest major airport to Interlaken is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 100km (62 miles) from Interlaken. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lugano and Interlaken. The distance is around 187km (116 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lugano to Interlaken is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around CHF 135 ($135).