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 70–229Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 51mCHF 30–46Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Genevacar 186.1 km
2h 44mCHF 31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 159–450Line 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 62–162
Interlaken to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to line 21 bus and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
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 70 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 51m.
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 Bus Station via Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Interlaken to Geneva.
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