There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Lindau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
4h 57m€112–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus FlixBus 106 / ...
5h 37m€35–45Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Lindaucar 233.6 km
3h 31m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Weinfeldentrain Ic81
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain 11305 / ...
5h 50m€99–161Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
6h 37m€83–133
Interlaken to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lindau is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lindau is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Lindau via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Zürich HB and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lindau is 305 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lindau without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 57m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Interlaken to Lindau, including transfers.
Interlaken to Lindau bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lindau is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 57m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Lindau-Insel via Zürich HB and Bregenz in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Lindau via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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 Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Lindau bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Lindau is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Interlaken to Lindau.
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