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How to get fromManchester to Interlakenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    11h 28m
    CHF 325–611

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 76–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    21h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    14h 42m
    CHF 329–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    12h 2m
    CHF 336–593

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    25h 47m
    CHF 113–179

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    15h 42m
    CHF 231–385

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 110–324

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 105–294

  10. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 103–289

  11. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 17m

  12. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 85–276

Manchester to Interlaken by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Interlaken West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Interlaken Sonnenhof via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 25h 47m.

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