There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
12h 41mCHF 266–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- 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 52mCHF 94–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
12h 33mCHF 293–383Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 38mCHF 97–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- 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 31mCHF 119–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
13h 35mCHF 205–338Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- 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 42mCHF 130–314Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 49mCHF 197–538Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 7mCHF 132–378Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 10mCHF 160–397Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- 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 54mCHF 140–359Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
10h 13mCHF 165–383Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
10h 23mCHF 160–392
Bournemouth to Interlaken by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Interlaken West via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Interlaken is 1362 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Interlaken bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Interlaken train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Interlaken is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Interlaken West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 23h 52m.
- 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 City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Bournemouth to Interlaken bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Interlaken is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 7:30 PM in Bournemouth and 8:30 PM in Interlaken.
Bournemouth to Interlaken train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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