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How to get fromGrindelwald to Gelmerseeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Grindelwald to Gelmersee by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, line 171 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Osttrain train R61
    2. Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhofbus bus Ev2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Innertkirchen, Grimseltor to Handegg, Gelmerbahnbus bus 171 / ...
    3h 14m

  2. Drive 67.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grindelwald to Gelmerseecar car 67.5 km
    1h 2m
    CHF 12–16

  3. Train, line 171 bus

    1. Take the train from Grindelwald to Interlaken Osttrain train R61
    2. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Meiringentrain train R70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Innertkirchen, Grimseltor to Handegg, Gelmerbahnbus bus 171 / ...
    3h 17m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grindelwald to Gelmerseetaxi taxi 67.5 km
    1h 2m
    CHF 300–360

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  • Distance: 67.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Gelmersee, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Grindelwald to Gelmersee. However, you can take the train to Interlaken Ost, walk to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, take the bus to Meiringen, Bahnhof, walk to Meiringen, take the train to Innertkirchen Grimseltor, walk to Innertkirchen, Grimseltor, then take the line 171 bus to Handegg, Gelmerbahn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grindelwald to Handegg, Gelmerbahn via Interlaken Ost, Meiringen, Innertkirchen Grimseltor, and Innertkirchen, Grimseltor in around 3h 17m.

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