There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Brienz by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
2h 29mCHF 22–26Drive 103.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Brienzcar 103.6 km
1h 19mCHF 17–24Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
3hCHF 41–62
Zurich to Brienz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brienz is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brienz is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Brienz via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Zurich and Brienz is 134 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brienz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 26.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Zurich to Brienz, including transfers.
Zurich to Brienz bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brienz is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
Shuttler operates a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–26 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Brienz via Luzern in around 3h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Brienz bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brienz is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Zurich to Brienz.
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