How to travel from Zurich to Interlaken

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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Interlaken

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €49.

Distance: 92 km

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€63

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€42

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Cheapest

2h 40m

Average total duration

2h 10m

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30m

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2h 21m

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1h 51m

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from Zurich to Interlaken

How to get from Zurich to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 81 810 | 810
08:44AM2h09
Zurich HB
10:53AMInterlaken West
681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Infobus0
08:50AM2h10
Opfikon, Glatthof
11:00AMInterlaken
521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 10710 | 10710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216
08:22AM1h59
Zurich HB
10:21AMInterlaken West
721One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 10712 | 10712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:22AM2h00
Zurich HB
11:22AMInterlaken West
701One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 81 810 | 810
08:44AM2h15
Zurich HB
10:59AMInterlaken Ost
681One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 1 10712 | 10712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:22AM2h06
Zurich HB
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
701One-way
1 transfer
Infobus0
08:50AM2h09
Opfikon, Glatthof
10:59AMMatten bei Interlaken
521One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
02:35PM2h07
Opfikon, Glatthof
04:42PMInterlaken
521One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
02:35PM2h09
Opfikon, Glatthof
04:44PMMatten bei Interlaken
521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Interlaken

Travel to Interlaken easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Interlaken.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Interlaken including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Interlaken is a bus with an average price of €32.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Interlaken:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Interlaken costing on average €49.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Interlaken is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 49m.

The Zurich to Interlaken distance is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Interlaken is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Interlaken:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Matten b. I.,Hertigässli.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Interlaken.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Interlaken, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Interlaken by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Shuttler to go to Interlaken by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Shuttler.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Interlaken often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Grindelwald, Paris, Lucerne, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Interlaken and these popular destinations at a great price.

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