There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Rivera 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 Lugano
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
5hCHF 83–229Drive 170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Riveracar 170.4 km
2h 12mCHF 28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhofbus 162
- Take the train from Göschenen to Giubiascotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 50mCHF 37–65Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 52mCHF 31–53Train
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Giubiascotrain Ir26 / ...
6h 7mCHF 90–235
Interlaken to Rivera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Rivera is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Rivera is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Ost and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Luzern and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Interlaken and Rivera is 247 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Rivera without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 5h and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Interlaken to Rivera, including transfers.
Interlaken to Rivera bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Rivera train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Interlaken Ost station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Rivera is to train via Lugano which takes 5h and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Rivera, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken Ost to Rivera-Bironico via Luzern and Lugano in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Rivera-Bironico via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, and Lugano in around 5h 52m.
- 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
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Göschenen to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.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
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Rivera bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Rivera train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Rivera is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Interlaken to Rivera.
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