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Compare train and bus for Interlaken to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Zurich costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Interlaken to Zurich
How to get from Interlaken to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:41 PM2h09Matten bei Interlaken10:50 PMOpfikon, Glatthof$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
08:41 PM2h09Matten bei Interlaken10:50 PMOpfikon, Glatthof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 61 984 | 984 · IC 8 833 | 8337:04 PM1h54Interlaken West8:58 PMZurich HB$681One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 70 9089 | 9089+
IR 70 2644 | 26449:04 PM2h47Interlaken Ost11:51 PMZurich HB$601One-way1 transfer
R 70 9089 | 9089+
IR 70 2644 | 2644 · RE 48 4944 | 49449:04 PM3h06Interlaken Ost12:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$631One-way2 transfers
IC 61 992 | 992 · IC 8 841 | 84111:00 PM2h06Interlaken Ost1:06 AMZurich HB$631One-way1 transfer
08:40 PM2h10Interlaken10:50 PMOpfikon, Glatthof$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Zurich costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken Ost and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Interlaken and arrive in Opfikon, Glatthof.
- Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Shuttler to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Shuttler.
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