There are 4 ways to get from Riomaggiore 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.
Line 02 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
10h 22mCHF 64–119Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Milanbus 500
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
13h 19mCHF 110–148Drive 512 km
- Drive from Riomaggiore to Grindelwaldcar 512 km
5h 58mCHF 98–141Line 02 ferry, train via Bellinzona
- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Levanto to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
13h 18mCHF 89–155
Riomaggiore to Grindelwald by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald is to line 02 ferry and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Riomaggiore Bivio and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via La Spezia, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milano - Famagosta, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Riomaggiore and Grindelwald is 477 km. The road distance is 512 km.
The best way to get from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald without a car is to line 02 ferry and train which takes 10h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Riomaggiore to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Riomaggiore to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riomaggiore to Grindelwald is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Riomaggiore to Grindelwald.
There are 1841+ hotels available in Grindelwald.
What companies run services between Riomaggiore, Italy and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Riomaggiore Bivio to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Scuola Mario Fontana, La Spezia, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, Milano - Famagosta, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 13h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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