European trains
Trains from Zurich to Interlaken
Interlaken takes its name from its position between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and the train from Zurich is how visitors without a car reach the Bernese Oberland and the Jungfrau region beyond. It is a domestic Swiss journey for hikers, skiers, families and people who simply want to look at mountains from a hotel balcony. Zurich's airport is on the rail network, so the trip often follows an arrival by air; the return from Interlaken to Zurich is searched separately.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 90 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteDomesticWithin Switzerland
- ReturnSearchInterlaken to Zurich
- Hotels43
- 5-star2
- 4-star11
- 3-star30
About the Zurich to Interlaken train
Zürich Hauptbahnhof in the centre of the city is the starting point, and if you have flown in, the airport station connects to it by rail. Set the date and passengers, then compare the results: routes to Interlaken run either via Bern or via Lucerne, and the choice affects the scenery as much as the timing. The approach to Interlaken is along the lakes, with the water beside the line and the peaks of the Oberland ahead. Interlaken has stations at either end of town: Interlaken West is nearer the shops and the centre, Interlaken Ost is the interchange for the trains up to Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and the Jungfraujoch. Check which your ticket names and which suits your hotel. The town itself is small and oriented to the mountains: the Höheweg promenade looks south to the Jungfrau, and paragliders land on the meadow at its centre. Beyond it are the lakes, the boat services, and the valleys up to the villages. The hotels on this page are in Interlaken rather than the villages, and the distance shown from ZRH is a reminder that this is a destination, not a day trip from the airport. A Switzerland eSIM can be added alongside the hotel.
Where to stay in Interlaken
4 of the 43 hotels in the catalogue for Interlaken. The hotels listed are 100 km from ZRH.
Grand Hotel Beau Rivage Interlaken★★★★★Hotel· Hyatt HotelsHöhenweg 211 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹28,209per night, indicative100 km from ZRH
Hotel Interlaken★★★★HotelHöheweg 74 · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · Parking · Breakfast100 km from ZRH
Royal St. Georges Hotel Interlaken - MGallery Collection★★★★Hotel· AccorHoeheweg 139 · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fi · Parkingfrom₹27,931per night, indicative100 km from ZRH
Hotel Du Nord, Interlaken★★★★Hotel· HQHoheweg 70 · Bar · Wi-Fi · Parking · Breakfastfrom₹24,101per night, indicative100 km from ZRH- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Zurich to Interlaken: questions
How far is Interlaken from Zurich by train?
Zurich and Interlaken are about 90 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Zurich to Interlaken.
Can I book the return from Interlaken to Zurich?
Yes. Search trains from Interlaken to Zurich for the return; each direction has its own times and fares.
Is Zurich to Interlaken an international train journey?
No. Both Zurich and Interlaken are in Switzerland, so this is a domestic rail journey.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.