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How to get fromVienna to Interlakenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 92–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    13h 37m
    CHF 76–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic81
    11h 51m
    CHF 152–224

  4. Drive  806 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Interlakencar car 806 km
    8h 46m
    CHF 136–196

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 145–315

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 155–350

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 89–296

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 79–300

  9. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Oltentrain train
    3. Take the train from Olten to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 271–580

  10. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    12h 59m
    CHF 217–336

Vienna to Interlaken by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Interlaken West via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 13h 37m.

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