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IC81 to Interlaken OstorIC8 or IC1 train to Bern?

The short answer

For one traveler the IC8 or IC1 train to Bern is cheaper by CHF 18. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The IC8 or IC1 train to Bern is quicker: 1 h 12 against 2 h 13.

IC81 to Interlaken Ost: 06:46–18:46. IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: 06:09–22:46.

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.
TravelersIC81 to Interlaken OstIC8 or IC1 train to BernDifference
1CHF 77CHF 59CHF 18
2CHF 154CHF 118CHF 36
3CHF 231CHF 177CHF 54
4CHF 308CHF 236CHF 72
5CHF 385CHF 295CHF 90
6CHF 462CHF 354CHF 108
7CHF 539CHF 413CHF 126
8CHF 616CHF 472CHF 144

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
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
IC8IC1 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIC8 or IC1 train to Bern
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4
To
Bern station, in the middle of the old town, in 69 to 82 minutes
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
06:09–22:46
Journey
69–98 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Bern, CHF 59.00 an adult, CHF 29.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.

Two an hour at most hours: the IC8 at :46 and the IC1 at :09. At weekends the IC1 skips some afternoon hours. The ticket is valid on any train along the route, so a change at Zürich HB is covered.

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

IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: price for every party size

See the fare on sbb.ch

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