There are 6 ways to get from Thun to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Thun to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
2h 2mCHF 41–119Drive 78.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thun to Lucernecar 78.1 km
1h 23mCHF 13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhofbus 252
- Take the bus from Escholzmatt, Bahnhof to Wolhusen, Bahnhofbus Ev1
4h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thun to Lucernetaxi 78.1 km
1h 23mCHF 390–470Train
- Take the train from Thun to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
3h 17mCHF 34–72Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
3h 38mCHF 42–61
Thun to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Thun, Bahnhof and arriving at Luzern, Pilatusplatz via Escholzmatt, Bahnhof, Wolhusen, Bahnhof and Ruswil, Rottalcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Luzern via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Thun and Lucerne is 140 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Lucerne without a car is to train via Bern which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Thun to Lucerne, including transfers.
Thun to Lucerne bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Thun, Bahnhof station.
Thun to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Lucerne is to train via Bern which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thun to Luzern via Bern in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Luzern, Pilatusplatz via Escholzmatt, Bahnhof, Wolhusen, Bahnhof, and Ruswil, Rottalcenter in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Thun to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thun to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Thun to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Escholzmatt, Bahnhof to Wolhusen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- CHF 390–470
Tagsi AG
- Phone
- +41 33 222 22 22
- Website
- tagsi.ch
Dorf-Taxi Spiez
- Phone
- +41 33 650 15 15
- Website
- dorftaxi-spiez.ch
Allround Taxi Moser André
- Phone
- +41 33 654 10 10
- Website
- allroundtaxi-spiez.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Thun to Lucerne bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Escholzmatt, Bahnhof station.
Thun to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Lucerne is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Thun to Lucerne.
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