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IC81 to Interlaken OstorS24 or IR75 train to Zug?

The short answer

For one traveler the S24 or IR75 train to Zug is cheaper by CHF 55. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The S24 or IR75 train to Zug is quicker: 52 min against 2 h 13.

IC81 to Interlaken Ost: 06:46–18:46. S24 or IR75 train to Zug: 05:34–00:04.

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 OstS24 or IR75 train to ZugDifference
1CHF 77CHF 22CHF 55
2CHF 154CHF 44CHF 110
3CHF 231CHF 66CHF 165
4CHF 308CHF 88CHF 220
5CHF 385CHF 110CHF 275
6CHF 462CHF 132CHF 330
7CHF 539CHF 154CHF 385
8CHF 616CHF 176CHF 440

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
S24IR75 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketS24 or IR75 train to Zug
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4
To
Zug station, a few minutes from the old town and the lake, in 47 to 63 minutes; via Zürich HB
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
05:34–00:04
Journey
47–63 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Zug, CHF 22.00 an adult, CHF 11.00 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free. It is cheaper than the CHF 31.00 to Lucerne, which the same IR75 goes on to.

The S24 is the all-day train, every half hour; the IR75 is faster but runs hourly at weekends and has gaps on weekdays. The ticket is valid on either.

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.

S24 or IR75 train to Zug: price for every party size

See the fare on sbb.ch

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