There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Grimselsee 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 Passhöhebus 161
4h 37mCHF 42–90Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Grimsel Pass (Mountain)car 132.8 km
1h 47mCHF 22–32Bus, 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
5h 2mCHF 52–92
Zurich to Grimselsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grimselsee is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grimselsee is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Grimselsee. 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 Grimselsee. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Oberwald via Göschenen and Andermatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Zurich and Grimselsee is 132 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grimselsee without a car is to train and line 161 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Zurich to Grimselsee, including transfers.
Zurich to Grimselsee bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Grimselsee train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grimselsee 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 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grimselsee, 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, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zürich HB to Göschenen every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel Passhöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Grimsel Passhöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Grimselsee bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Grimselsee train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Göschenen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grimselsee is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Zurich to Grimselsee.
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