There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Geneva 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 Interlaken West to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
3h 14mCHF 59–88Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus FlixBus N872 / ...
4h 50mCHF 27–69Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Genevacar 186.1 km
2h 43mCHF 30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 121–297Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 21mCHF 47–77
Interlaken to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Genève via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Interlaken and Geneva is 214 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Interlaken to Geneva, including transfers.
Interlaken to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 50m.
Interlaken to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Geneva is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Interlaken to Geneva.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Genève via Bern in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Geneva via Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- 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
- CHF 11–17
- 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
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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