There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Brienz 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 via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
6h 3mCHF 86–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 4mCHF 33–42Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Lindau to Brienzcar 219.2 km
3h 15mCHF 37–53Train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
6h 37mCHF 69–115Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfeldentrain
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Luzerntrain 75
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
7h 52mCHF 50–75
Lindau to Brienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Brienz is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Brienz via Bregenz, Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Lindau and Brienz is 246 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Brienz without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lindau to Brienz, including transfers.
Lindau to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Brienz is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Brienz via Bregenz, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 6h 4m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Weinfelden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lindau to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Brienz is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lindau to Brienz.
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