There are 5 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81
5h 56mCHF 84–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
7h 1mCHF 40–52Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwaldcar 264.7 km
3h 24mCHF 51–74Train via Bern
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
6h 3mCHF 76–169Train
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain 75
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
8h 5mCHF 48–69
Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Grindelwald via Singen, Zürich HB, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Grindelwald is 289 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train via Bern, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 170 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Grindelwald via Singen, Zürich HB, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 3m.
Train from Romanshorn to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Grindelwald.
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