There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
2h 44mCHF 24–28Drive 113.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienzcar 113.5 km
1h 28mCHF 19–27Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
3h 31mCHF 46–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Brienz113.5 km
1h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzerntrain 75
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
3h 33mCHF 32–43Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzerntrain Ir75
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
3h 33mCHF 46–99
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Brienz via Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Brienz is 145 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 28.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 28. Alternatively, you can train via Zürich HB, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
Shuttler operates a bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Brienz via Zürich HB and Luzern in around 3h 31m.
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)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brienz.
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