There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Grindelwald by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
9h 7mCHF 65–270Bus
- Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus L32
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
12h 38mDrive 481.9 km
- Drive from Trier to Grindelwaldcar 481.9 km
5h 22mCHF 81–116Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
6h 57mCHF 155–510Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
9h 55mCHF 150–397
Trier to Grindelwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Pallien, Bitburger Straße and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grindelwald via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Trier and Grindelwald is 522 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Grindelwald without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Trier to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Trier to Grindelwald bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Pallien, Bitburger Straße station.
Trier to Grindelwald train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Grindelwald is to train via Basel which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Grindelwald via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Interlaken Ost in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Luxembourg, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Grindelwald bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Trier to Grindelwald train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Grindelwald is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Trier to Grindelwald.
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