There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
11h 11mCHF 280–554Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BHX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
9h 41mCHF 90–276Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
23h 42mCHF 93–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
12h 56mCHF 301–394Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7hCHF 136–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Fribourgbus
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to Thuntrain S1
26h 21mCHF 117–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
13h 57mCHF 203–349Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 8mCHF 116–298Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 43mCHF 130–452Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 45mCHF 152–341Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 46mCHF 180–422Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 59mCHF 185–477
Birmingham to Interlaken by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs SFr 130 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Interlaken West via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Birmingham and Interlaken is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Birmingham to Interlaken, including transfers.
Birmingham to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Interlaken train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Interlaken is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Interlaken West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Interlaken is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 1:21 AM in Birmingham and 2:21 AM in Interlaken.
Birmingham to Interlaken train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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