There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
3h 13mCHF 56–89Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
5h 11mCHF 27–47Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Genevacar 185.4 km
2h 45mCHF 31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 153–387Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 23mCHF 57–86
Interlaken to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to line 21 bus and bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse and arriving at Geneva via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Genève via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Interlaken and Geneva is 214 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Interlaken to Geneva, including transfers.
Interlaken to Geneva bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, depart from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse station.
Interlaken to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Genève via Bern in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Geneva via Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- STI Bus AG
Bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- STI Bus AG
Bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- STI Bus AG
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Geneva bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, arrive at Thun, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Geneva is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Interlaken to Geneva.
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