There are 4 ways to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to WinterthurEc
- Take the train from Winterthur to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken WestIce / ...
5h 19mCHF 83–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken SonnenhofShuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 31mCHF 34–49Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken233.2 km
3h 22mCHF 38–54Train via Luthern
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to WattwilS4
- Take the train from Wattwil to LuzernVae
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken OstLix
7h 22m
Lindau-Insel to Interlaken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Interlaken West via Bregenz, St. Margrethen SG, Winterthur and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lindau-Insel and Interlaken is 310 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken, including transfers.
Lindau-Insel to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Margrethen SG station.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 31m.
Lindau-Insel to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau-Insel to Interlaken is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken.
What companies run services between Lindau-Insel, Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken West via Bregenz, St. Margrethen SG, Winterthur, and Bern in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Lindau-Reutin, Lindau, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Winterthur to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–34
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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