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Compare train and flight for Brussels to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $156 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $156, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$156 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Interlaken:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Interlaken costing on average $187 (€153).
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 25m.
Tickets start at around $156 (€128) compared to roughly $229 (€187) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€59). The journey takes 7h 57m versus 7h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Interlaken
How to get from Brussels to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM14h01Brussels-Midi2:21 PMInterlaken West$1231One-way8 transfers
Cheapest
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM14h01Brussels-Midi2:21 PMInterlaken West$1231One-way8 transfers
Fastest
LX7813:00 PM1h15Brussels Airport4:15 PMZurich Airport$5581One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM15h02Brussels-Midi3:22 PMInterlaken West$1231One-way7 transfers
VY8983 · VY62466:05 PM14h40Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL19196:20 AM4h45Brussels Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL19436:20 AM3h25Brussels Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Interlaken:
A train is $344 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Interlaken costing on average $500 (€409).
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 25m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Interlaken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Interlaken by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Interlaken by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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