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How to get fromLausanne to Giessbachby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Giessbach by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    3. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    5h 37m
    CHF 84–114

  2. Drive  140.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lausanne to Giessbachcar car 140.8 km
    2h 16m
    CHF 24–34

  3. Bus, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus Ev3
    3. Take the ferry from Iseltwald to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    7h 43m

  4. Train, line 21 bus, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    3. Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus 21
    4. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 81–111

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  • Distance: 176.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Giessbach, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Giessbach. However, you can take the train to Bern, take the train to Interlaken Ost, walk to Interlaken Ost, take the line 181 ferry to Giessbach See, take the line 59 ferry to Brienz, then take the taxi to Giessbach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Giessbach via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Iseltwald, Dorfplatz, Iseltwald, Giessbach See, and Brienz in around 7h 43m.

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