There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen by train, bus, night 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.
Recommended option
Train via Bern • 8 h 33 min
$140 - $245
Cheapest option
Train, drive • 6 h 30 min
$76 - $121
7 alternative options
Train • 10 h 2 min
$145 - $243
Bus, night bus • 13 h 10 min
$79 - $102
Night bus, train • 13 h 41 min
Drive • 6 h 9 min
$75 - $120
Train, fly to Basel • 8 h 21 min
$163 - $409
Train, fly to Zurich • 8 h 22 min
$199 - $494
Train, fly to Geneva • 10 h 39 min
$154 - $344
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen is to bus and night bus which costs 65€ - 90€ and takes 13 h 10 min.
The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen is to drive which costs 65€ - 100€ and takes 6 h 9 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen. However, there are services departing from Salzburg and arriving at Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 h 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Lauterbrunnen via Zürich HB, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 33 min.
The distance between Salzburg and Lauterbrunnen is 410 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen without a car is to train which takes 8 h 33 min and costs 120€ - 220€.
It takes approximately 8 h 33 min to get from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen, including transfers.
Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, depart from Salzburg station.
Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The quickest flight from Munich Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
- Distance: 256.5 miles
- Duration: 8 h 33 min
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen via Zürich HB, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 8 h 33 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Munich to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
Flights from Munich to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
Flights from Munich to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Munich to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Munich to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
Flights from Munich to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $470
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Landeck-Zams
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $30
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $45
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $90
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
- Schedule at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Salzburg to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Night bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken West, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Salzburg, Salzburg South to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen bus services, operated by Swiss PostAuto, arrive at Interlaken West, Bahnhof station.
Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen is 591 km. It takes approximately 6 h 9 min to drive from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen.
Lufthansa offers flights from Munich Airport to Basel Airport.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Lauterbrunnen. Prices start at $80 USD per night.