There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lauenen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Zweisimmentrain R11 / ...
4h 44mCHF 62–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhofbus Ev
6h 34mCHF 32–39Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lauenencar 191.4 km
2h 41mCHF 33–47Train via Thun
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Thun to Zweisimmentrain Re12 / ...
5h 17mCHF 61–90
Zurich to Lauenen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lauenen is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lauenen is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Lauenen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Lauenen b. Gstaad, Moos via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Zweisimmen, Bahnhof and Gstaad, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lauenen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Gstaad via Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Lauenen is 214 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lauenen without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Zurich to Lauenen, including transfers.
Zurich to Lauenen bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Lauenen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lauenen is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lauenen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lauenen b. Gstaad, Moos via Spiez, Zweisimmen, Gstaad, and Gstaad, Bahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Lauenen b. Gstaad, Moos via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, and Gstaad, Bahnhof in around 6h 34m.
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Zurich to Lauenen bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Lauenen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Spiez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lauenen is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Zurich to Lauenen.
There are 2140+ hotels available in Lauenen.