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How to get fromSan Jose to Interlakenby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Interlaken by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    16h 58m
    CHF 351–553

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    21h 3m
    CHF 218–653

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 5m
    CHF 416–838

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    20h 28m
    CHF 340–1,088

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    20h 16m
    CHF 411–1,018

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 53m
    CHF 315–657

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,619.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Interlaken. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Interlaken West.

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