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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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle 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
13h 40mCHF 325–720Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
11h 9mCHF 116–327Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- 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
27h 17mCHF 153–294Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
15h 51mCHF 347–461Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 41mCHF 121–405Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
13h 41mCHF 315–883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
30h 41mCHF 140–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
16h 52mCHF 242–396Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 44mCHF 182–474Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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
9h 1mCHF 168–462Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
10h 2mCHF 182–504Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
10h 8mCHF 168–502Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
10h 53mCHF 130–349
Carlisle to Interlaken by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Interlaken is to bus and train which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Interlaken is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Carlisle 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 13h 40m.
The distance between Carlisle and Interlaken is 1613 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Carlisle to Interlaken, including transfers.
Carlisle to Interlaken bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Interlaken train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Interlaken is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 300 and takes 27h 17m.
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 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Interlaken bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Interlaken is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 11:40 AM in Carlisle and 12:40 PM in Interlaken.
Carlisle to Interlaken train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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