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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $162 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $162, while a flight costs an average of $569.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price Cheapest | $569 Average price | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Interlaken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Interlaken:
A train is $407 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Interlaken costing on average $569 (€474).
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 59m.
Tickets start at around $162 (€135) compared to roughly $243 (€202) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81 (€67). The journey takes 10h 29m versus 9h 31m 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 Vienna to Interlaken
How to get from Vienna to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 162 · IR 2635 · PE LIX+
ICE 1009:28 AM 11h26 Vienna Hbf 8:54 PM Interlaken Ost $92 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 162 · IR 2635 · PE LIX+ICE 100
9:28 AM 11h26 Vienna Hbf 8:54 PM Interlaken Ost $92 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- OS141
3:00 PM 1h20 Vienna International Airport 4:20 PM Zurich Airport $990 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX19962 · IR 2219+
IC 780+IR 26338:28 AM 11h26 Vienna Hbf 7:54 PM Interlaken Ost $100 1 One-way 5 transfers - RJX 160 · IR 2631 · PE LIX+ICE 102
7:28 AM 11h26 Vienna Hbf 6:54 PM Interlaken Ost $100 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 540+RJX 160 · IR 2631 · PE LIX
5:57 AM 12h57 Vienna Hbf 6:54 PM Interlaken Ost $100 1 One-way 4 transfers
JU315 · JU3308:50 PM 11h55 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $140 1 One-way 1 transfer- JU313 · JU330
3:00 PM 17h45 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $140 1 One-way 1 transfer - JU311 · JU330
9:45 AM 23h00 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Interlaken:
A train is $407 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Interlaken costing on average $569 (€474).
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Interlaken as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Interlaken Ost.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Interlaken by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, British Airways, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air, Luxair to go to Interlaken by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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