How to travel from Zurich to Interlaken, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Interlaken by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 16 ($16) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 16 ($16).

The distance between Zurich and Interlaken is around 119km (74 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 92km (57 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Zurich and Interlaken by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Interlaken is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx CHF 16 ($16).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Interlaken, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Interlaken. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Interlaken with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a week and takes 1h 55m.

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, BLS AG and Zentralbahn run train services between Zurich and Interlaken. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 1h 55m, 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 Zurich and Interlaken. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Interlaken. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luzern. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2hrs.

FlixBus, RegioJet, Marino Autolinee and Bartolini Turismo run regular bus services between Zurich and Interlaken. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Interlaken. We recommend that you take the train to Interlaken West. instead which will take 1h 55m.

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 Zurich and Interlaken. The distance is around 119km (74 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Interlaken is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 110 ($110).