There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 161 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Meiringentrain Lix / ...
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel, Summerlochbus 161
4h 16mCHF 40–86Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain)car 132.8 km
1h 47mCHF 22–31Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel Passhöhebus 161
4h 49mCHF 26–31Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Göschenentrain Ir46
- Take the train from Andermatt to Oberwaldtrain R43 / ...
4h 48mCHF 52–92
Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Grimsel Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Oberwald via Göschenen and Andermatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Grimsel Pass (Mountain) is 126 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) without a car is to train and line 161 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) is to bus and line 161 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grimsel Pass (Mountain), Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Grimsel Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Meiringen, Bahnhof in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Gletsch, Post via Göschenen, Andermatt, Oberwald, and Oberwald, Bahnhof in around 4h 48m.
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Andermatt to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–32
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–32
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel, Summerloch
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel Passhöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Göschenen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain) is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain).
There are 814+ hotels available in Grimsel Pass (Mountain).