There are 4 ways to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Osttrain R61
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Escholzmatttrain Re7 / ...
3h 25mDrive 81.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Grindelwald to Escholzmattcar 81.2 km
1h 25mCHF 16–23Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Interlaken West, Bahnhofbus M41
- Take the bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhofbus 252
4h 1mCHF 26–38Train
- Take the train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Osttrain R61
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Thuntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Thun to Langnau i.E.train S4
- Take the train from Langnau i.E. to Escholzmatttrain S6 / ...
4h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald, Bahnhof and arriving at Escholzmatt, Bahnhof via Interlaken West, Bahnhof and Thun, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at Escholzmatt via Interlaken Ost and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Escholzmatt is 131 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Escholzmatt bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, depart from Grindelwald, Bahnhof station.
Grindelwald to Escholzmatt train services, operated by Berner Oberland-Bahnen, depart from Grindelwald station.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt is to train via Bern which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Escholzmatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt via Interlaken Ost and Bern in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhof via Interlaken West, Bahnhof and Thun, Bahnhof in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 33 828 72 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungfrau.ch
Train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/corporate/jungfrau-railways/berner-oberland-bahnen-ag/berner-oberland-bahn/
Train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/corporate/jungfrau-railways/berner-oberland-bahnen-ag/berner-oberland-bahn/
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Escholzmatt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Interlaken Ost to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Langnau i.E.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Langnau i.E. to Escholzmatt
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken Ost to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- STI Bus AG
Bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Interlaken West, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- STI Bus AG
Bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- STI Bus AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Grindelwald to Escholzmatt bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, arrive at Interlaken West, Bahnhof station.
Grindelwald to Escholzmatt train services, operated by Berner Oberland-Bahnen, arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Escholzmatt is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Grindelwald to Escholzmatt.
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