How to travel from Bern to Interlaken, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Bern to Interlaken by train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 8 ($8) and will take around 55min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 42min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 315 ($320).

The distance between Bern and Interlaken is around 57km (35 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 43km (26 miles)

It takes around 47min to get from Bern and Interlaken by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 42min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Interlaken is to take a taxi which takes around 42min and will set you back approx CHF 315 ($320).

The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Interlaken, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Interlaken. It typically takes around 47min and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bern and Interlaken with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 47min.

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity and BLS AG run train services between Bern and Interlaken. Trains depart hourly and will take around 47min, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Interlaken. It typically takes around 55min and departs 3 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Interlaken with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 55min.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Interlaken. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 55min on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Interlaken. We recommend that you take the train to Interlaken West. instead which will take 47min.

The closest major airport to Interlaken is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 100km (62 miles) from Interlaken. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Interlaken. The distance is around 57km (35 miles) by road and it will take around 42min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Interlaken is to take the train which takes, on average, 47min and will usually cost around CHF 44 ($45).