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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Salzburg to Interlaken:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €118.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Interlaken
How to get from Salzburg to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 2 · 27086 · 27004 · ECE 1966:08 AM8h13Salzburg Hbf2:21 PMInterlaken West€1311One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
S 2 · 27086 · 27004 · ECE 1966:08 AM8h13Salzburg Hbf2:21 PMInterlaken West€1311One-way6 transfers
Fastest
LH1107+
LH57406:50 PM3h00Salzburg Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport€5241One-way1 transfer
Other options
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ECE 192 · IC 726 · IC 62910:05 AM8h16Salzburg Hbf6:21 PMInterlaken West€1311One-way4 transfers
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ECE 196 · IC 718 · EC 656:05 AM8h16Salzburg Hbf2:21 PMInterlaken West€1311One-way4 transfers
S 2 · 27086 · 27004 · ECE 1966:08 AM8h45Salzburg Hbf2:53 PMInterlaken West€1311One-way4 transfers
EW4334 · EW976210:10 AM4h50Salzburg Airport3:00 PMZurich Airport€4001One-way1 transfer
LH1105 · LH11962:10 PM3h15Salzburg Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport€5241One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH119010:20 AM3h35Salzburg Airport1:55 PMZurich Airport€5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Interlaken:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €118.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Interlaken as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni to go to Interlaken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Interlaken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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