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How to get fromCarlisle to Interlakenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    13h 40m
    CHF 332–675

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 103–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    27h 52m
    CHF 139–224

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    15h 51m
    CHF 348–462

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 115–369

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    29h 49m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    16h 52m
    CHF 250–417

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 178–399

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 152–398

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 157–368

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 178–389

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    11h 36m
    CHF 123–328

  13. Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NCL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    11h 40m
    CHF 123–336

Carlisle to Interlaken by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Interlaken West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 27h 52m.

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