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Interlaken to Rome overland: route, cost and stops
Interlaken to Rome, overland all the way, across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 5 legs, 15h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlaken → Zermatt | Coach | 1.8h | €5–€10 |
| Zermatt → Milan | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€15 |
| Milan → Cinque Terre | Coach | 3.1h | €5–€10 |
| Cinque Terre → Florence | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Florence → Rome | Coach | 4.3h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €25 | €35 | €50 |
| Beds | €241 | €283 | €362 |
| Daily spending | €599 | €749 | €1,011 |
| Total per person | €924 | €1,132 | €1,498 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Interlaken, Switzerland
Worth the time: Schynige Platte, Lauterbrunnen valley, paragliding
Eating: Cook at the hostel — restaurants are €30+
Beds near the centre:
Jugendherberge Interlaken · hostelBackpackers Villa Sonnenhof · hostelArnolds Bed&Breakfast · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Aare · koreanHooters · burgerBamboo · asian
Zermatt, Switzerland
Worth the time: Matterhorn, Gornergrat, glacier trails
Eating: Self-cater — dinner is €35
Beds near the centre:
Haus Theodul · hostelJugendherberge Zermatt · hostelApartments Julen Zermatt · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Stockhorn by the rex · regionalRoma · italianLe Petit Servin · regional
Cinque Terre, Italy
Worth the time: Five-village coastal path, Vernazza harbour
Eating: Focaccia and fried anchovies, €7
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Cinque Terre · hostelLa Dolce Vita · hostelCecio · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
SP4488 Ittiturismo · seafoodLa Posada · italianDeMeRiva (formerly Food and Sea) · italian
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena, Italy | after Florence | +40m | +€79 |
| Lucca, Italy | after Cinque Terre | +38m | +€72 |
| Perugia, Italy | after Florence | +56m | +€70 |
| Genoa, Italy | after Zermatt | +52m | +€72 |
Common questions
How long does the Interlaken to Rome trip take?
Moving time is about 15h spread over 5 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 10-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,132 per person for 10 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €35 of transport, €283 of beds and €749 of daily spending. The realistic range is €924 to €1,498 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 15h of travel and €1,132 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Switzerland, Italy — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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