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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Interlakenby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Interlaken by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    18h 42m
    CHF 552–1,272

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GIG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 1m
    CHF 346–1,126

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDU - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    19h 59m
    CHF 641–927

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GIG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    18h 39m
    CHF 490–1,151

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GIG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 56m
    CHF 505–981

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GIG - 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 31m
    CHF 578–1,251

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GIG - 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
    20h 10m
    CHF 497–1,366

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,560 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Interlaken. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, take the bus to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, walk to Domodossola, take the train to Spiez, then take the train to Interlaken West.

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