There are 5 ways to get from Zürich, Central to Interlaken by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81
1h 58mCHF 55–180Drive 119 km
cheapest- Drive from Zürich, Central to Interlakencar 119 km
1h 30mCHF 20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
2h 1mCHF 22–26Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81 / ...
2h 19mCHF 55–112Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
3h 33mCHF 48–99
Zürich, Central to Interlaken by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich, Central to Interlaken is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich, Central to Interlaken is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof. Services depart five times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Interlaken West. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Zürich, Central and Interlaken is 175 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Zürich, Central to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
The train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zürich, Central to Interlaken bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zürich, Central to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich, Central to Interlaken is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 26 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Zürich, Central, Switzerland and Interlaken, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, Shuttler operates a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–26 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich, Central to Interlaken bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Zürich, Central to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich, Central to Interlaken is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Zürich, Central to Interlaken.
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