There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
4h 57mCHF 20–28Drive 100.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Swiss Alpscar 100.4 km
1h 31mCHF 17–24Train
- Take the train from Spiez to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
5h 11mCHF 45–166Train, taxi
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Meiringentrain R70 / ...
- Take the taxi from Meiringen to Swiss Alpstaxi
1h 39mCHF 333–407Bus via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhofbus Ev2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
5h 6m
Interlaken to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Meiringen, Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Andermatt via Spiez and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Interlaken and Swiss Alps is 103 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 29.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Interlaken to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Meiringen, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Swiss Alps is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz once daily. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Interlaken West to Gotthard Passhöhe via Spiez, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–390
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz station.
Interlaken to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Swiss Alps is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Interlaken to Swiss Alps.
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