There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Königsee by train, bus, night train, 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 Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
10h 34m€274–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus 144
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220
17h 41m€86–149Train, night train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
12h 4m€259–502Drive 625.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Königseecar 625.1 km
6h 41m€113–162Train 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 29m€364–591Train 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 42m€341–720
Interlaken to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Königsee is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €110 - €170.
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, Leipzig central train station and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 34m and costs €270 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 41m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Leipzig central train station, Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Rudolstadt(Thuer), and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
- 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
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €24–28
- 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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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