There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain Re7
7h 20m€124–378Drive 275.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Oberstdorfcar 275.3 km
4h 6m€48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus
- Take the bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadtbus Re7
9h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Romanshorntrain
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
7h 51m€119–339Train via Wattwil
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
9h 52m€95–157
Interlaken to Oberstdorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Interlaken and Oberstdorf is 394 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Interlaken to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Oberstdorf is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Immenstadt in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Oberstdorf via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Immenstadt in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–17
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Oberstdorf is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Interlaken to Oberstdorf.
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