There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
6h 40mCHF 97–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
7h 17mCHF 43–57Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Interlakencar 367.4 km
4h 19mCHF 62–89Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81
7h 3mCHF 103–175Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenemstrain Ice
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Wattwiltrain S4
- Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
10h 48mCHF 99–160
Innsbruck to Interlaken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Interlaken West via Zürich HB and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Interlaken is 485 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken without a car is to train via Bern which takes 6h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Interlaken train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Interlaken is to train via Bern which takes 6h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Interlaken West via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
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- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wattwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Altstätten SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Interlaken train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Interlaken is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Innsbruck to Interlaken.
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