There are 10 ways to get from America to Interlaken by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
9h 35mCHF 121–284Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
10h 3mCHF 87–275Bus
- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Duisburg central train stationbus 023
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Zurich Airport bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
18h 6mCHF 100–143Drive 717.2 km
- Drive from America to Interlakencar 717.2 km
6h 36mCHF 124–178Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 3mCHF 154–330Train
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic61 / ...
12h 44mCHF 105–241Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 14mCHF 143–408Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 23mCHF 196–407Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 30mTrain, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 2mCHF 173–358
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from America to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from America to Interlaken is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from America to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Sevenum, Berghemweg and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Venlo Station, Duisburg central train station and Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from America to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Horst-Sevenum and arriving at Interlaken West via Venlo, Köln Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between America and Interlaken is 751 km. The road distance is 717.2 km.
The best way to get from America to Interlaken without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from America to Interlaken, including transfers.
America to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
America to Interlaken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from America to Interlaken is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from America to Interlaken West via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Köln Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, Duisburg central train station, and Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
America to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
America to Interlaken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between America to Interlaken is 717 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from America to Interlaken.
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