There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Grindelwald by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwaldtrain R61
2h 55mDrive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Grindelwaldcar 136.5 km
1h 47mCHF 23–33Bus, line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Grindelwald, Bahnhofbus 312
3h 26mCHF 32–39Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwaldtrain R61
3h 16mTrain via Lucerne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
4h 23mCHF 49–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Grindelwald via Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Grindelwald is 195 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Zurich to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Zurich to Grindelwald bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Grindelwald train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 312 bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Grindelwald via Interlaken Ost in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 33 828 72 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungfrau.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/corporate/jungfrau-railways/berner-oberland-bahnen-ag/berner-oberland-bahn/
Train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/corporate/jungfrau-railways/berner-oberland-bahnen-ag/berner-oberland-bahn/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Grindelwald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Grindelwald bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Zurich to Grindelwald train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grindelwald is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Zurich to Grindelwald.
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