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How to get fromWashington to Interlakenby plane, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Interlaken by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    12h 20m
    CHF 448–1,277

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 22m
    CHF 343–705

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    13h 47m
    CHF 368–805

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 54m
    CHF 357–631

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BWI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 52m
    CHF 368–1,086

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 6m
    CHF 401–1,456

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 381Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Interlaken. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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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