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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 $142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $142, while a flight costs an average of $653.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price Cheapest | $653 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $653.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 4h 52m 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 616 · ICE 72
10:34 AM 5h15 Interlaken West 3:49 PM Frankfurt South station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 616 · ICE 72
10:34 AM 5h15 Interlaken West 3:49 PM Frankfurt South station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE44154:50 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $224 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 612 · ICE 6
8:34 AM 5h16 Interlaken West 1:50 PM Frankfurt South station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 612 · ICE 6+
243428:34 AM 5h32 Interlaken West 2:06 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $72 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 616 · ICE 72+24352
10:34 AM 5h32 Interlaken West 4:06 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ7207+AZ73168:45 AM 3h55 Zurich Airport 12:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer- DE4411
7:40 AM 0h55 Zurich Airport 8:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers 
ICE 74 | 74 · IC 901 | 901 · IR 75 2111 | 2111+DE44156:34 AM 11h11 Interlaken West 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $286 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $653.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, ITA, Air Serbia to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline.
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