The average train between Madrid and Grindelwald takes 30h 50m and the fastest train takes 27h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 daily between Madrid and Grindelwald. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Grindelwald at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 30h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Grindelwald station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
Madrid to Grindelwald train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Grindelwald train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Madrid to Grindelwald train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Grindelwald is 1,169.5 km. The road distance is 1,884 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Grindelwald via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Interlaken Ost in around 18h 23m.