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How to get fromFlorence to Interlakenby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Interlaken by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train Ec
    6h 14m
    CHF 80–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    11h 32m
    CHF 72–99

  3. Drive  557.5 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Interlakencar car 557.5 km
    6h
    CHF 108–156

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 144–379

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train Ec
    6h 14m
    CHF 79–162

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rho-Fieratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train Ec / ...
    7h 3m

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 95–338

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 136–410

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 161–380

Florence to Interlaken by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Interlaken West via Milano Centrale and Spiez in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 11h 32m.

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