There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Königsee by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
10h 17m€274–792Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220
17h 4m€93–142Drive 625.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Königseecar 625.1 km
6h 41m€109–157Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Rottenbachtrain
10h 48m€308–719Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
11h 7m€289–662
Interlaken to Königsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Zurich Bus Station, Frankfurt central train station and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Rottenbach via Basel SBB and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Interlaken and Königsee is 804 km. The road distance is 625.1 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €270 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Interlaken to Königsee, including transfers.
Interlaken to Königsee bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Königsee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €270 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Basel SBB, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Frankfurt central train station, Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Rudolstadt(Thuer), and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Neudietendorf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €85–120
- 2nd Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42–46
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Königsee bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Königsee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Königsee is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Interlaken to Königsee.
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