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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lauterbrunnen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Lauterbrunnen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
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How to get from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 16510:59 AM2h57Zurich Altstetten1:56 PMLauterbrunnen station$701One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 16510:59 AM2h57Zurich Altstetten1:56 PMLauterbrunnen station$701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 62 151 | 1518:02 AM2h24Zurich HB10:26 AMLauterbrunnen station$731One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 1578:59 AM2h57Zurich Altstetten11:56 AMLauterbrunnen station$731One-way2 transfers
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 62 153 | 1538:32 AM2h24Zurich HB10:56 AMLauterbrunnen station$741One-way3 transfers
IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 16511:32 AM2h24Zurich HB1:56 PMLauterbrunnen station$741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Lauterbrunnen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lauterbrunnen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lauterbrunnen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Interlaken.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Shuttler to go to Lauterbrunnen by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lauterbrunnen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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