How long does the ic81 to interlaken ost take from Zurich airport?

133 min, 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.

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Zurich Airport · IC81 to Interlaken OstIC81

IC81 to Interlaken Ost.
To Interlaken Ost, not Zürich HB.

Q: How much is the IC81 to Interlaken Ost from Zurich airport?

CHF 77 for one traveler and CHF 154 for two, charged per person. SBB's point-to-point fare, not a ZVV ticket: CHF 77.00 an adult in 2nd class (CHF 131.00 in 1st). Children 6 to 15 and Half-Fare holders pay exactly half, CHF 38.50; under-6s ride free. Valid one day on any train along the route. Supersaver tickets are yield-priced and not shown here.

SBB, on a point-to-point ticket, from Zürich Flughafen railway station to Interlaken Ost.

133 min ride06:46–18:46Luggage included

Priced per traveler.

Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.

Travelers	Each	Total
1 adult	CHF 77	CHF 77
2 adults	CHF 77	CHF 154
3 adults	CHF 77	CHF 231
4 adults	CHF 77	CHF 308
5 adults	CHF 77	CHF 385
6 adults	CHF 77	CHF 462
7 adults	CHF 77	CHF 539
8 adults	CHF 77	CHF 616

SBB's point-to-point fare, not a ZVV ticket: CHF 77.00 an adult in 2nd class (CHF 131.00 in 1st). Children 6 to 15 and Half-Fare holders pay exactly half, CHF 38.50; under-6s ride free. Valid one day on any train along the route. Supersaver tickets are yield-priced and not shown here.

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How to get there

From arrivals to Interlaken Ost

Three steps once you have collected your bags.

Find the station

Zürich Flughafen railway station.

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Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.

Ride to Interlaken Ost

133 min.

Worth knowing

The IC81 leaves Zürich Flughafen at :46 every hour from 06:46 to 18:46 — 13 trains a day, each taking exactly 2 h 13 to Interlaken Ost, no change. Earlier or later than that, every itinerary sbb.ch offers involves a change, typically at Bern.

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.

On the way

The stops worth knowing, in riding order, with the minutes from the airport in the operator's own timetable.

Zürich Flughafen railway station

Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse)

Thun

Spiez

127 min

Interlaken West

133 min

Interlaken Ost

Does the IC81 stop at Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse)?

Yes. It calls at Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse) on the way to Interlaken Ost.

Does the IC81 stop at Thun?

Yes. It calls at Thun on the way to Interlaken Ost.

Does the IC81 stop at Spiez?

Yes. It calls at Spiez on the way to Interlaken Ost.

Does the IC81 stop at Interlaken West?

Yes. It calls at Interlaken West on the way to Interlaken Ost, 127 minutes from the airport by the operator's timetable.

Where it takes you

Interlaken127 min to Interlaken West

Prefer another way into Zurich?

SBB train to Zürich HBZürich HB · 9–13 minCHF 7.20
for 1 VBZ tram 10Zürich · 34–37 minCHF 7.20
for 1

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