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IR36 to Basel SBBorIC81 to Interlaken Ost?

The short answer

For one traveler the IR36 to Basel SBB is cheaper by CHF 36. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The IR36 to Basel SBB is quicker: 1 h 27 against 2 h 13.

IR36 to Basel SBB: 05:56–20:56. IC81 to Interlaken Ost: 06:46–18:46.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in CHF. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersIR36 to Basel SBBIC81 to Interlaken OstDifference
1CHF 41CHF 77CHF 36
2CHF 82CHF 154CHF 72
3CHF 123CHF 231CHF 108
4CHF 164CHF 308CHF 144
5CHF 205CHF 385CHF 180
6CHF 246CHF 462CHF 216
7CHF 287CHF 539CHF 252
8CHF 328CHF 616CHF 288

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
IR36 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIR36 to Basel SBB
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4 — the InterRegio showing Basel SBB
To
Basel SBB, the main station, in 1 h 27; via Zürich HB (11 min), Baden (32), Brugg, Frick and Rheinfelden
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
05:56–20:56
Journey
87–94 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's. Ask for Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBB: CHF 41.00 an adult, CHF 20.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free. A ZVV zone ticket stops being valid at the last ZVV station.

One an hour, at :56, from 05:56 to 20:56. After that take any train to Zürich HB and change; the ticket is valid all day on any train along the route.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is not. It is cheaper, sold only in advance, priced by demand and refused on any other train — so it is not priced here.

The same train calls at Baden after 32 minutes: 45 tariff kilometres, CHF 18.40 on the same tariff.

No direct train on 21 and 22 November 2026 in SBB's published timetable; earlier closures this year ran 7 to 22 February and 7 to 15 March.

IR36 to Basel SBB: price for every party size

See the fare on sbb.ch
IC81 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIC81 to Interlaken Ost
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4 — the InterCity showing Interlaken Ost
To
Interlaken Ost, the main station between the Thun and Brienz lakes, in 2 h 13; via Zürich HB
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors; bicycles need a reservation on this train.
Runs
06:46–18:46
Journey
133 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Interlaken Ost, CHF 77.00 an adult, CHF 38.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.

One an hour, at :46, from 06:46 to 18:46 — 13 trains a day, each the same 2 h 13. Earlier or later than that, every connection found needs a change, typically at Bern, so check before you plan a landing or departure around this train.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, sold only in advance, priced by demand and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.

IC81 to Interlaken Ost: price for every party size

See the fare on sbb.ch

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