There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Königsee by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
10h 15m€269–451Drive 625.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Königseecar 625.1 km
6h 41m€131–189Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- 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 Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain
9h 11m€363–589Train 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 5m€284–461Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain
10h 29m€346–707
Interlaken to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to drive which costs €130 - €190 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €130 - €190.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Interlaken to Königsee, including transfers.
Interlaken to Königsee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West 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.
There are 583+ hotels available in Königsee.
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 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- 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
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