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Touristik-Museum der Jungfrau-Region
Regional museum in a 17th-century building presenting local history, tourism, crafts, and mountain culture of Interlaken and the lakes.
Cheapest price
$110
Average price
$126
Fastest journey
9 h 56 m
Average duration
11 h 20 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
647 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Interlaken is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Interlaken will cost around $126 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $110.
Of the 6 trains that leave Rome for Interlaken on Sun, Jul 19, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 647 km distance in an average of 11 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 56 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 13 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Interlaken:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Interlaken costing on average $150 (€123).
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
The journey is about 44m faster (8h 11m by train vs 8h 55m by car) and roughly $162 (€133) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€114) vs $301 (€247)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Interlaken trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 PM Rome | 11h14 | 8:14 AM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 PM Rome | 11h54 | 9:14 AM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Rome | 11h14 | 9:14 AM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 PM Rome | 13h01 | 11:16 AM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 19 | |||||
![]() | 4:12 AM Rome | 13h02 | 5:14 PM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:12 AM Rome | 13h02 | 6:14 PM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Rome | 9h56 | 6:16 PM Interlaken | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Rome to Interlaken run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $96 (€79) but you can travel from only $51 (€42) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 402 miles (647 km) distance in 5h 54m.
Distance 402 miles (647 km) |
Average train duration 8h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€79) |
Trains per day 14 |
Fastest train 5h 54m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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