The average train between Grindelwald and Essen Hbf takes 9h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Grindelwald to Essen Hbf. 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 5 times a day between Grindelwald and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grindelwald is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Interlaken Ost and take an average of 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Grindelwald to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Berner Oberland-Bahnen, depart from Interlaken Ost station.
Grindelwald to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Berner Oberland-Bahnen, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Grindelwald to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Berner Oberland-Bahnen, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Grindelwald and Essen Hbf is 541.8 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Essen Hbf via Interlaken Ost, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 48m.