There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Interlaken by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ic81 / ...
3h 7mCHF 68–121Drive 185.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Interlakencar 185.5 km
2h 45mCHF 30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus Kyiv-Lyon
- Take the bus from Gümligen, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3 / ...
5h 14mFly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
3h 42mCHF 142–341Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain S1
- Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Jungfraustrassebus 21
4h 14mCHF 65–108
Geneva to Interlaken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Interlaken is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Interlaken is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Kasernenstrasse and Gümligen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Interlaken West via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Geneva and Interlaken is 214 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Geneva to Interlaken, including transfers.
Geneva to Interlaken bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Interlaken is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Interlaken West via Bern in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Bern, Kasernenstrasse, and Gümligen, Bahnhof in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Gümligen, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Interlaken bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Bern station.
Geneva to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Interlaken is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Geneva to Interlaken.
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