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Compare train and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €117, while a flight costs an average of €507.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price Cheapest | €507 Average price | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken:
A train is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
The journey is about 16m faster (4h 58m by train vs 5h 14m by car) and roughly €15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€117 vs €132). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 103 · IC 10971
9:51 AM 5h02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:53 PM Interlaken West €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 103 · IC 10971
9:51 AM 5h02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:53 PM Interlaken West €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE441210:30 AM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:20 AM Zurich Airport €209 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 203 · IC 2345 · IC 838 · IC 991
7:52 PM 5h10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 1:02 AM Interlaken West €65 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 109 · IC 10983
3:53 PM 5h00 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 8:53 PM Interlaken West €74 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 73 · EC 67 · RE 4234
2:20 PM 5h01 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:21 PM Interlaken West €74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- DE4410
8:05 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:55 PM Zurich Airport €209 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4414
2:30 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:20 PM Zurich Airport €282 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4412+
IC 8 10826 | 10826 · ICE 107 | 10710:30 AM 8h23 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:53 PM Interlaken West €323 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken:
A train is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Interlaken costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, Cityjet to go to Interlaken by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Interlaken by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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