There are 3 ways to get from Grindelwald to Glacier Express by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich HBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
7h 47mDrive 237.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Grindelwald to Glacier Expresscar 237.6 km
3h 34mCHF 40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
- Take the train from Andermatt to Bergün/Bravuogntrain 906
11h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at Preda via Interlaken Ost, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Glacier Express is 377 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Grindelwald to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
Grindelwald to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Glacier Express is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Grindelwald to Glacier Express.
There are 2406+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Glacier Express via Interlaken Ost, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 7h 47m.
Train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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