How to travel from Geneva to Interlaken, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Geneva to Interlaken by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 22 ($22) and will take around 3h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 29 ($29).

The distance between Geneva and Interlaken is around 214km (133 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 142km (88 miles)

It takes around 2h 30m to get from Geneva and Interlaken by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Geneva to Interlaken is to drive which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx CHF 29 ($29).

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Interlaken, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva and Interlaken. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva to Interlaken. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bern. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 30m.

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity and BLS AG run train services between Geneva and Interlaken. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 30m, 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 Geneva and Interlaken. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva to Interlaken. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bern. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Geneva and Interlaken. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 3h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geneva to Interlaken. We recommend that you take the train to Bern and then to Interlaken West. instead which will take 2h 30m.

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 Geneva and Interlaken. The distance is around 217km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva to Interlaken is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around CHF 130 ($130).