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How to get fromLos Angeles to Interlakenby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Interlaken by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    16h 32m
    CHF 355–670

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    20h 49m
    CHF 312–859

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    18h 54m
    CHF 461–1,035

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 29m
    CHF 380–990

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    21h 29m
    CHF 414–1,407

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    20h 32m
    CHF 386–1,126

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 48m
    CHF 321–975

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,743.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Interlaken. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Interlaken West.

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