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How to get fromSeattle to Grindelwaldby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Grindelwald by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    19h 31m
    CHF 420–980

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    20h 44m
    CHF 301–656

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    19h 9m
    CHF 355–960

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    20h 21m
    CHF 400–1,090

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SEA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    21h 40m
    CHF 435–873

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    20h 6m
    CHF 440–1,505

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,596.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Grindelwald, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Grindelwald. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald.

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