There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Brienzersee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
1h 50mCHF 20–24Drive 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 Brienzersee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brienzersee is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brienzersee is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Iseltwald Dorfplatz. Services depart five times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brienzersee. 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 Brienzersee is 110 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brienzersee without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 24.
The bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatz takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Zurich to Brienzersee bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Brienzersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brienzersee is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brienzersee, Switzerland?
Shuttler operates a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatz 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–24 and the journey takes 1h 50m. 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 Iseltwald Dorfplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–24
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Brienzersee bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Iseltwald Dorfplatz station.
Zurich to Brienzersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brienzersee is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Zurich to Brienzersee.
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