Lucerne to Interlaken: which ticket do you need?
The answer depends on whether you hold a pass and on the exact connection. Here is what you need without a pass, and what each pass covers.
Without a pass
Without a pass you need a ticket: Luzern → Interlaken Ost (Zentralbahn). Buy before boarding.
Verified · Checked todayLast verified 6 October 2026
Check your exact connectionWhat to buy
- TicketLuzern → Interlaken Ost · ZentralbahnBuy before boarding. Price set by the operator.Buy from SBB
Typical connection
Luzern → Interlaken Ost.
With a pass
- Swiss Travel PassYesVerified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Luzern to Interlaken. No additional ticket is needed.
Check your connection with the Swiss Travel Pass - Swiss Travel Pass FlexYesVerified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Luzern to Interlaken. No additional ticket is needed.
Check your connection with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex - Swiss Half Fare CardNoVerified
No, Interlaken is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Check your connection with the Swiss Half Fare Card - Half Fare TravelcardNot verifiedUnder review
Railza has not fully verified Interlaken with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Check your connection with the Half Fare Travelcard - GA TravelcardYesVerified
Yes. The GA Travelcard covers the whole journey from Luzern to Interlaken. No additional ticket is needed.
Check your connection with the GA Travelcard - Saver Day PassNot verifiedUnder review
Railza has not fully verified Interlaken with the Saver Day Pass yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Check your connection with the Saver Day Pass - Jungfrau Travel PassNot verifiedUnder review
Railza has not fully verified Interlaken with the Jungfrau Travel Pass yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Check your connection with the Jungfrau Travel Pass - Berner Oberland PassNot verifiedUnder review
Railza has not fully verified Interlaken with the Berner Oberland Pass yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Check your connection with the Berner Oberland Pass
Official evidence
- Switzerland TourismStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Luzern–Interlaken Express: no reservation is required; you can reserve a seat for a surcharge. The Luzern–Interlaken Express is fully covered.
Official wording: “This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and GA travel card. […] Although a seat reservation is not required, you can make one by paying a surcharge”
Open official page - Alliance SwissPassStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: The Luzern–Interlaken Express is fully covered.
Official wording: “The validity period of the STP starts at 00.00am on the first day of validity and expires at 05.00am on the day after the last day of validity. […] The validity of STPF Flex days begins at 00.00 hours on the activated day of travel and …”
Open official page - SBBStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: The Luzern–Interlaken Express is fully covered.
Official wording: “The Swiss Travel Pass Flex discount is only valid on activated days of travel.”
Open official page - SBBStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Buy a reduced ticket; the reduction may be less than 50% for some tickets.
Official wording: “The Swiss Half Fare Card halves or reduces your ticket price for journeys throughout Switzerland by train, bus and boat, as well as panorama trains, mountain railways and gondola lifts. […] You can only get a Swiss Half Fare Card if your …”
Open official page - SBBStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Regional, RegioExpress, InterRegio and S-Bahn trains need no seat reservation (seats are reservable only on InterCity and most tourist trains).
Official wording: “Trains on which you can reserve seats are marked in the timetable with an ‘R’ (reservation possible) or an ‘R’ next to a seated person (reservation compulsory).”
Open official page - Switzerland TourismStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Regional, RegioExpress, InterRegio and S-Bahn trains need no seat reservation (seats are reservable only on InterCity and most tourist trains).
Official wording: “In Switzerland, most trains do not require a seat reservation. Trains on which seats can be reserved are marked with an “R” in the timetable at sbb.ch.”
Open official page - EurailStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Regional, RegioExpress, InterRegio and S-Bahn trains need no seat reservation (seats are reservable only on InterCity and most tourist trains).
Official wording: “Regional and Intercity trains do not require seat reservations.”
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About this answer
Railza is independent guidance, not a ticket seller. Operator rules remain authoritative and you need a valid official ticket. Prices are set by the operators and are not shown here.