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How to get fromInterlaken to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Interlaken to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    8h 17m
    €86–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 864 / ...
    9h 58m
    €63–103

  3. Drive 533.1 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Salzburgcar car 533.1 km
    6h 16m
    €93–135

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €191–665

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 24m
    €133–300

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to Rheinecktrain train S4
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 35m
    €126–242

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    7h 30m
    €199–484

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €151–661

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    7h 33m
    €199–725

Interlaken to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 9h 58m.

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