There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Planalp by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr.bus Ev2
3h 24mDrive 108.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Planalpcar 108.6 km
1h 37mCHF 18–26Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81 / ...
4h 9mCHF 63–127Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
4h 33mCHF 44–91
Zurich to Planalp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Planalp is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Planalp is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Planalp. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Planalp. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Brienz West via Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Planalp is 139 km. The road distance is 108.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Planalp without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Zurich to Planalp, including transfers.
Zurich to Planalp bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Planalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Planalp is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Bern, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Planalp, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Planalp via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Planalp via Bern, Interlaken Ost, and Brienz West in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- 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 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Planalp bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Planalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Planalp is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Zurich to Planalp.
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