There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Schwangau 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
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofentrain Re7
9h 27m€143–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
10h 38m€57–87Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Schwangaucar 322.3 km
4h 27m€59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Schwangau, Rathausbus 326
13h 13m€110–268
Interlaken to Schwangau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Schwangau is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Schwangau is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Zürich, Munich central bus station and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Fuessen via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Biessenhofen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Interlaken and Schwangau is 469 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Schwangau without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Interlaken to Schwangau, including transfers.
Interlaken to Schwangau bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Schwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Schwangau is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Schwangau, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Horn via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Biessenhofen, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich, Munich central bus station, Schwangau, and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein in around 10h 38m.
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 Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Biessenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Schwangau, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Schwangau bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Schwangau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Schwangau is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Interlaken to Schwangau.
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