There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Grindelwald by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81
12h 55mCHF 152–224Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 32mCHF 79–301Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
15h 6mCHF 86–121Drive 823.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Grindelwaldcar 823.6 km
9h 3mCHF 139–200Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
7h 54mCHF 92–346Train via Mels
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
13h 7mCHF 138–243Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain
14h 3mCHF 216–336Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
7h 41mCHF 146–315Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 14mCHF 151–350Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
9h 32mCHF 89–297Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 40mCHF 261–580
Vienna to Grindelwald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Grindelwald is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Grindelwald is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Grindelwald via Zürich HB and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Vienna and Grindelwald is 1007 km. The road distance is 823.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Vienna to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Vienna to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Grindelwald train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Grindelwald is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Grindelwald via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Interlaken Ost in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Grindelwald train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Grindelwald is 824 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Vienna to Grindelwald.
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