How to travel from Zurich to Interlaken

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Travel Information to Interlaken from Zurich

Distance56 miles (91 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$55 - $72
Cheapest modeTrain • $55 (€50) • 1 h 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $55 (€50) • 1 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesShuttler or SBB

Take a train or bus to travel 56 miles (91 km) between Zurich and Interlaken. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Shuttler or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Interlaken.

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from Zurich to Interlaken

How to get from Zurich to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:32AM1h50
Zurich HB
11:22AMInterlaken West
$681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

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02:35PM2h05
Opfikon, Glatthof
04:40PMInterlaken
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216
08:32AM1h49
Zurich HB
10:21AMInterlaken West
$1031One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:32AM1h56
Zurich HB
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
$681One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:14AM2h14
Zürich Oerlikon
11:28AMInterlaken Ost
$701One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 81 808 | 808
08:02AM1h51
Zurich HB
09:53AMInterlaken West
$721One-way
0 transfers
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02:35PM2h09
Opfikon, Glatthof
04:44PMInterlaken
$451One-way
0 transfers
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08:50AM2h10
Opfikon, Glatthof
11:00AMInterlaken
$601One-way
0 transfers
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08:50AM2h09
Opfikon, Glatthof
10:59AMInterlaken
$601One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Zurich to Interlaken: Journey Details

If you want to hit the slopes of the Alps or explore the lakes and valleys around Interlaken, getting to southern Switzerland from Zurich is easy. There are no bus routes, and the distance is too short for commercial air travel, leaving trains or driving as the only options. Thankfully, travelling by train to Interlaken only takes around 2 hours (with a change in Bern), so it's hassle-free and convenient.

Return trips from Interlaken to Zurich are also available.

How to get from Zürich to Interlaken

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Interlaken, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Interlaken and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Interlaken

Travel to Interlaken easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Interlaken.

FAQs

You can get from Zurich to Interlaken 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Interlaken from Zurich is by taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€50).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Interlaken:

Taking a train costs $17 (€16) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $72 (€65).

The fastest way from Zurich to Interlaken is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Interlaken that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 42 min.

The distance is approximately 56 miles (91 km) from Zurich to Interlaken.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Interlaken is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Interlaken as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Interlaken:

  • Most travelers take a train from Zurich HB to Interlaken West.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Interlaken:

  • You can travel by bus from Zurich to Interlaken with Shuttler, and you can find Shuttler Zurich to Interlaken tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Interlaken from Zurich by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€50) with SBB from Zurich to Interlaken.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Interlaken with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Interlaken with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services to Interlaken tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Zurich to Interlaken don't make Interlaken their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Interlaken are Milan, Grindelwald, Paris or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Interlaken to any of these top destinations today!
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