There are 6 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Zurich, train • 3h 42m
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h
4 alternative options
Fly to Basel, train • 5h 51m
Train • 6h 37m
Night bus, bus, train • 9h 43m
Drive • 5h 53m
Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof via Bologna and Luzern, Inseliquai/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Florence Airport (FLR) and arriving at Interlaken West via Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Milan Centrale, Brig and Spiez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Florence Airport (FLR) and Interlaken is 639 km. The road distance is 554.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken, including transfers.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h.
- Distance: 638.8 km
- Duration: 3h 42m
What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken via Alamanni - Stazione Smn, Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Milan Centrale, Brig, and Spiez in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken via Bologna Centrale, Bologna, and Luzern, Inseliquai/Bahnhof in around 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 340
Flights from Florence to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 390
Flights from Florence to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 750
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 250
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel Sbb to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milan Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 25 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- Smart Flex
- SFr 50 - SFr 65
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Base Standard
- SFr 45 - SFr 60
- Base Premium
- SFr 55 - SFr 80
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milan Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- SFr 40 - SFr 55
- 1st Class
- SFr 65 - SFr 100
Train from Brig to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- SFr 21 - SFr 28
- 1st Class
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 11 - SFr 16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 10 - SFr 14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna to Luzern, Inseliquai/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luzern, Inseliquai/Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 7 - SFr 11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Florence to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 28 - SFr 40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Spiez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken is 555 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken.
Book your Florence Airport (FLR) to Interlaken bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Interlaken. Prices start at SFr 103 per night.