There are 10 ways to get from Interlaken to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 29m€139–334Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 59m€76–376Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N95 / ...
14h 13m€77–128Train, night train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 44m€101–372Drive 742 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Leipzigcar 742 km
8h 22m€133–192Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Leipzig Hbftrain 12N
10h 28m€144–334Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane ZRH - LEJ
7h 53m€212–435Train to Basel, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BSL - LEJ
7h 41m€148–413Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 16m€222–588Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 46m€125–368
Interlaken to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Leipzig is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €220 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Zurich Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Interlaken and Leipzig is 860 km. The road distance is 742 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Interlaken to Leipzig, including transfers.
Interlaken to Leipzig bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Leipzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Leipzig central train station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich central bus station in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Leipzig bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Leipzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Leipzig is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Interlaken to Leipzig.
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