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There are 11 ways to get from Interlaken to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    4. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    13h 2m
    €126–373

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    17h 8m
    €97–207

  3. Drive  939.2 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Zurichcar car 939.2 km
    8h 42m
    €199–287

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 43m
    €201–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    13h 21m
    €130–370

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    15h 31m
    €161–386

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    18h 33m
    €107–166

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 45m
    €134–411

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    10h 15m
    €163–384

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    10h 32m
    €185–453

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 59m
    €181–415

Interlaken to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Basel SBB, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, Utrecht Centraal, Leeuwarden, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 18h 33m.

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