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How to get fromReading to Interlakenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    11h 53m
    CHF 254–618

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 99–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    22h 59m
    CHF 123–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    11h 37m
    CHF 276–358

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    24h 47m
    CHF 113–342

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    12h 39m
    CHF 171–295

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 144–444

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 176–629

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 106–404

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 156–399

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 159–504

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 100–353

Reading to Interlaken by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Reading to Interlaken West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 22h 59m.

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