Which side to sit on train from Lucerne to Interlaken?
If you travel from Lucerne to Interlaken make sure you sit on the left side to get the best views on Lake Brienz.
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From Montreux to Zweissman the best side to sit on is the right hand side, in the direction of travel. From Zweissman to Interlaken the best side to sit on is the left hand side, in the direction of travel.
Golden Pass routeFor lovers of Swiss lakes and mountains, this route is two hours of sheer heaven. It's a journey that many make as a one-day round trip from either end of the route (ie. from either Lucerne or from Interlaken).
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.
The first train Luzern – Interlaken Express service from Lucerne departs at 06:06. There's then a train every hour at five minutes past the hour as follows: 07:06, 08:06, 09:06. 10:06, 11:06, 12:06, 13:06, 14:06 and 15:06.
The Glacier Express - known as the 'Slowest Express Train in the World' (and arguably the most scenic) - connects the mountain resort towns of Matterhorn adjacent to Zermatt and St Moritz in the Swiss Alps.
Luzern is more comfortable, old money and beautiful setting on the lake. Interlaken is closer to the big mountains, hiking, etc. I prefer Interlaken, but Luzern is more comfortable for first time to Switzerland. I would not want to spend 4 hours on the train to commute from one to the other however.