Essen to Interlaken Trains

Essen to Interlaken trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Interlaken takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Interlaken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 5m
Duration: 727 km
Distance: CHF 161
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic61 / ...

7h 23m

CHF 102–284

Essen to Interlaken train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Interlaken. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Interlaken at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
Show more

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