Luzern-Interlaken Express is the most scenic way to travel between Lucerne and Interlaken and Jungfrau Region. The train cars have big panorama windows so you can enjoy gorgeous lakes, rolling countryside, and little villages.

It is a direct train, no transfers. It leaves hourly in both directions. Travel time 1h50. Current schedule on SBB.ch

Tickets

The train ticket is free with the Swiss Travel Pass, Saver Day Pass, Berner Oberland Pass, Tell Pass, GA, Eurail, and Interrail pass.

Purchase Individual tickets on SBB.ch or SBB mobile app, ticket machine or train station office. Discounted with the Swiss Half Fare Card.

Seat reservations

On this train, seat reservations are optional - book here. You can usually book just a few days before your trip.

Where to sit

We prefer the right side of the train in either direction, as you get better views of the lakes. We often sit in the dining car so we can have a coffee during the ride.

Transfers to other cities

This train ends in Interlaken or Luzern. If you are not staying in these cities, you will need to transfer to a different train to your final destination.

If you are traveling to the Jungfrau Region, you would switch to a train that takes you either to Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen.

If you are in Interlaken and continuing to Montreux, you would transfer to the GoldenPass Express train, which requires a separate reservation.

When to ride

This train ride is easy to include in your itinerary, simply as your transfer from Lucerne to Interlaken or vice versa.

Since the ride is less than 2 hours, you could do this in the morning and arrive at the next destination by 10 or 11am. Then drop your luggage at your hotel or store in a luggage locker and have fun in the afternoon. In this case, check the closing times of the mountain lifts/attractions to make sure you have enough time for your hike, etc. Many close at 5pm in summer.

Alternatively, you could store your luggage in the morning (at the Lucerne or Interlaken station), have a full day outing. Then return to the train station around 4-5pm, pick up your luggage, and ride the train in the early evening. In this case, you should be at your next destination by 6-7pm