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

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    16h 11m
    CHF 451–849

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    18h 14m
    CHF 357–929

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    19h 39m
    CHF 411–989

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - 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 24m
    CHF 409–906

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YVR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    20h 24m
    CHF 432–1,222

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YVR - 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
    19h 33m
    CHF 377–1,069

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,529 km
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Grindelwald, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Grindelwald. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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.

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