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How to get fromVienna to Interlakenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Interlaken by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic81
    10h 43m
    CHF 146–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    13h 37m
    CHF 80–111

  3. Drive  806 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Interlakencar car 806 km
    8h 46m
    CHF 154–222

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 86–359

  5. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Buchs SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    11h 35m
    CHF 98–189

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 140–330

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 145–380

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 84–316

  9. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Oltentrain train
    3. Take the train from Olten to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 335–588

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 36m

Vienna to Interlaken by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Interlaken West via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 13h 37m.

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