There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Bernese Oberland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81
2h 17mCHF 55–180Drive 121.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Bernese Oberlandcar 121.4 km
1h 35mCHF 20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
2h 26mCHF 22–27Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81 / ...
2h 38mCHF 55–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bernese Oberland is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bernese Oberland is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Interlaken Bahnhof West. Services depart five times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
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 Zurich and Bernese Oberland is 176 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bernese Oberland without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
The train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zurich to Bernese Oberland bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Bernese Oberland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bernese Oberland is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 27 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bernese Oberland, 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 Bahnhof West 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–27 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bernese Oberland bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Zurich to Bernese Oberland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bernese Oberland is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Zurich to Bernese Oberland.
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