Does Swiss Pass cover Lucerne to Interlaken?

With a Swiss Travel Pass you get unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats to reach popular cities such as Bern, Basel, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zurich and Lausanne as well as the country's greatest natural highlight, the Swiss Alps.



Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass fully covers the journey between Lucerne and Interlaken in 2026. This route is part of the famous Luzern-Interlaken Express, which is the first leg of the GoldenPass Line. Since the Swiss Travel Pass provides unlimited travel on the entire Swiss Travel System (including trains, buses, and boats), you do not need to pay any additional fare to board this scenic train. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and offers breathtaking views of Lake Brienz and the Brünig Pass. While the ticket is free for pass holders, seat reservations are optional but highly recommended during the peak 2026 summer season (June to August) to ensure you have a panoramic window seat. If you have the pass, you can simply hop on any scheduled train on this route and show your digital QR code to the conductor. Additionally, the pass covers the boats on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz once you arrive in Interlaken, making it an incredibly high-value tool for exploring the Bernese Oberland region.

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This route is fully included in the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex), the GA (General Abonnement) and the Tell-Pass (2 to 10-day ticket for Central Switzerland). As the owner of one of these passes, you do not need to buy a transport ticket. To reserve a seat only, select "Reservation only" in the booking process.

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The boat rides are fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.

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Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted. City transport (buses, streetcars) is included in 90 cities.

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If you are wondering which mountain excursions are 100% included in the Swiss Travel Pass, the answer is: Stanserhorn, Rigi, Stoos, Brunni and Klewenalp. To obtain tickets for any cable car, funicular or cog railway, you should present your Swiss Travel Pass at the ticket office.

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With a Swiss Travel Pass you get unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats to reach popular cities such as Bern, Basel, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zurich and Lausanne as well as the country's greatest natural highlight, the Swiss Alps.

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The cruise on Lake Luzern is included in the swiss pass and is a great option for a day activity. There are many beautiful villages on the lake and view is amazing!

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The Glacier Express train from Chur to Brig is one of the world's most spectacular train rides, but figuring it out in a new country may be tricky. This experience lets you travel with a guide all the way from your hotel in Lucerne to Chur, and then along the Glacier Express route with a prebooked ticket.

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On operation days, the chocolate train has 3 different departure times. This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.

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Is the Swiss Travel Pass valid for mountain excursions? The Swiss Travel Pass includes access to Stoos, Brunni, Klewenalp, Stanserhorn, and Rigi. For other mountains and cableways that aren't covered by the Swiss Travel Pass such as Gornergrat, Titlis, passholders can still enjoy a 50% discount.

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The Glacier Express & Bernina Express are Switzerland's two most scenic train journeys and these Panoramic journeys are free with your Swiss Travel Pass. However you need to pay a compulsory seat reservation fee regardless of whether you are holding a travel pass or point to point ticket.

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