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Compare train and flight for Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 €79, while a flight costs an average of €226.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€79 Average price Cheapest | €226 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €226.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €53. The journey takes 5h 6m versus 4h 50m 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 Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 984 · IC 604097:04 PM5h21Interlaken West12:25 AMFrankfurt South station€381One-way1 transfer
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- IC 984 · IC 604097:04 PM5h21Interlaken West12:25 AMFrankfurt South station€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 831 · IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 5106:04 PM5h04Interlaken West11:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€401One-way3 transfers
- IC 831 · IC 982 · ICE 2726:04 PM5h05Interlaken West11:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- IC 628 · ICE 24:34 PM5h09Interlaken West9:43 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
- DE43104:45 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
RE 9 4211 | 4211 · IC 6 610 | 610 · IC 1 709 | 709+DE43107:33 AM10h12Interlaken West5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2741One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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