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 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €51.

Distance: 92 km

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€67

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€45

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2h 40m

Average total duration

2h 10m

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30m

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2h 5m

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1h 35m

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from Zurich to Interlaken

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

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train

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 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:15AM2h13
Zürich Oerlikon
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:15AM2h13
Zürich Oerlikon
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216
08:32AM1h49
Zurich HB
10:21AMInterlaken West
661One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBS 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:16AM2h12
Zürich Oerlikon
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
631One-way
2 transfers
SBBIC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216
08:32AM1h54
Zurich HB
10:26AMInterlaken Ost
661One-way
2 transfers
SBBIC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216
08:15AM2h11
Zürich Oerlikon
10:26AMInterlaken Ost
681One-way
2 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 €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Interlaken costing on average €51.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Interlaken is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

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 20 trains per day.
  • Around 8 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 BlaBlaCar, Shuttler to go to Interlaken by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Interlaken by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Shuttler.
  • 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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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