The average train between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grindelwald takes 8h 40m and the fastest train takes 8h 38m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grindelwald. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is at 7:02 AM which arrives into Grindelwald at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Scharnitz and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Interlaken Ost station via Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
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The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grindelwald is 251 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grindelwald via Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Interlaken Ost in around 10h 3m.