Interlaken on a backpacker budget
Interlaken costs a backpacker about €88 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Schynige Platte, Lauterbrunnen valley, paragliding.
Eating
Cook at the hostel — restaurants are €30+.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Jugendherberge Interlaken | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Arnolds Bed&Breakfast | guest house | 0.7 km |
| Hapimag Belvédère | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Royal Saint George | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Aare | korean | 0.4 km |
| Hooters | burger | 0.4 km |
| Bamboo | asian | 0.5 km |
Routes through Interlaken
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Interlaken cost per day?
Budget about €88 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €37, a twin room about €101, and a small guesthouse room about €136. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Interlaken?
Schynige Platte, Lauterbrunnen valley, paragliding.
Where do you eat cheaply in Interlaken?
Cook at the hostel — restaurants are €30+.
Build a route that runs through Interlaken, costed end to end.
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