There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to CERN by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to BernIc81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 49m€69–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, BahnhofEv1
- Take the bus from Bern to GenevaN106 / ...
5h 41m€29–63Drive 188 km
- Drive from Interlaken to CERN188 km
2h 42m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
4h 30m€154–380Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Spiez to GeneveEc
4h 43m€56–120
Interlaken to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to CERN is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to CERN is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to CERN. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Bern and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Interlaken and CERN is 221 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to CERN without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Interlaken to CERN, including transfers.
Interlaken to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to CERN is to train via Bern which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 5h 41m.
Interlaken to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to CERN is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Interlaken to CERN.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to CERN via Bern, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to CERN via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Geneva, Geneva, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 41m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Spiez to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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