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How to get fromSeattle to Interlakenby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Interlaken by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    18h 27m
    CHF 350–1,370

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    19h 35m
    CHF 309–847

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    18h 4m
    CHF 404–945

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 17m
    CHF 379–875

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 21m
    CHF 399–1,220

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain train
    22h 30m
    CHF 463–1,166

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,576.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Interlaken. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West.

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