There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald by 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.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
6h 32mCHF 38–194Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
9h 45mCHF 61–82Drive 408.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Grindelwaldcar 408.3 km
3h 53mCHF 79–114Train
- Take the train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
6h 41mCHF 105–177
Heidelberg to Grindelwald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grindelwald via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Grindelwald is 426 km. The road distance is 408.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Grindelwald is to train via Basel which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Grindelwald via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Grindelwald is 408 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Heidelberg to Grindelwald.
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