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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €102, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€401 Average price | €102 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Salzburg to Interlaken:
A train is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
You'll arrive about 4h 10m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 6h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €401 compared to roughly €129 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
RJ 13478+
IC 820+
ICE 2796:56 AM9h03Salzburg Hbf3:59 PMInterlaken Ost€1301One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 13478+IC 820+ICE 2796:56 AM9h03Salzburg Hbf3:59 PMInterlaken Ost€1301One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1105 · LH11962:20 PM3h05Salzburg Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport€8391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 13478+IC 8226:56 AM10h03Salzburg Hbf4:59 PMInterlaken Ost€1301One-way1 transfer
79010+
ECE 196 · IC 718 · IC 656:05 AM8h16Salzburg Hbf2:21 PMInterlaken West€1511One-way4 transfers- 79010+ECE 196 · IC 8186:05 AM8h48Salzburg Hbf2:53 PMInterlaken West€1511One-way2 transfers
- LH1109+
LH57366:00 AM3h45Salzburg Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport€4351One-way1 transfer - LH1109 · LH11866:00 AM4h40Salzburg Airport10:40 AMZurich Airport€4351One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+LH5736+
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 9696:00 AM7h53Salzburg Airport1:53 PMInterlaken West€5511One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Interlaken:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €104.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Interlaken costing on average €288.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Interlaken by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Interlaken by train.
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