There are 4 ways to get from Lauterbrunnen to Elm by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
6h 34mCHF 48–105Drive 171.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lauterbrunnen to Elmcar 171.9 km
2h 37mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
6h 38mCHF 81–250Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GLtrain S6
8hCHF 72–104
Lauterbrunnen to Elm by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Elm is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Elm is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lauterbrunnen to Elm. However, there are services departing from Lauterbrunnen and arriving at Schwanden GL via Interlaken Ost and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lauterbrunnen and Elm is 219 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Elm without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lauterbrunnen to Elm, including transfers.
Lauterbrunnen to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
Lauterbrunnen to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lauterbrunnen to Elm is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lauterbrunnen to Elm.
There are 723+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland and Elm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lauterbrunnen to Elm, Dorf via Interlaken Ost, Zürich HB, Schwanden GL, and Schwanden GL, Bahnhof in around 6h 38m.
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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