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Museum Grindelwald
Local history museum covering alpine life, mountaineering, tourism, and the development of Grindelwald as a resort village.
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 34 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Grindelwald is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Grindelwald will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
It's difficult to get from Lucerne to Grindelwald without transferring at least once.
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 61 257 | 257
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 257
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+
R 61 255 | 255
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+
R 61 251 | 251
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+
R 61 255 | 255
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+
R 61 251 | 251
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 61 257 | 257
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+
R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 257
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Grindelwald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$69 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€56) compared to roughly $74 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5 (€4). The journey takes 2h 26m versus 1h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Grindelwald trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 · R 62 141 | 141 · R 61 241 | 241 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 3h12 | 8:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4706 | 4706 · IC 61 607 | 607 · R 61 241 | 241 | 4:58 AM Lucerne station | 3h12 | 8:10 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2912 | 2912+ R 61 243 | 243 | 6:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 8:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2458 | 2458 · IC 81 806 | 806 · R 62 147 | 147 · R 61 247 | 247 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 9:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611 · R 62 149 | 149 · R 61 249 | 249 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 10:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2914 | 2914+ R 61 247 | 247 | 7:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 9:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
PE LIX 2916 | 2916+ R 61 251 | 251 | 8:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 10:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · R 61 255 | 255 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2918 | 2918+ R 61 255 | 255 | 9:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+ R 61 3257 | 3257 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3084 | 3084+ R 61 257 | 257 | 9:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 · R 61 259 | 259 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2920 | 2920+ R 61 259 | 259 | 10:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ R 62 161 | 161 · R 61 261 | 261 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR LIX 3086 | 3086+ R 61 261 | 261 | 10:24 AM Lucerne station | 2h46 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · R 61 263 | 263 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2922 | 2922+ R 61 263 | 263 | 11:06 AM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 · R 61 267 | 267 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 1345 | 1345 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 62 169 | 169 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
PE LIX 2924 | 2924+ R 61 267 | 267 | 12:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · R 61 271 | 271 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2926 | 2926+ R 61 271 | 271 | 1:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 62 175 | 175 · R 61 275 | 275 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2928 | 2928+ R 61 275 | 275 | 2:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 62 179 | 179 · R 61 279 | 279 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 62 181 | 181 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2930 | 2930+ R 61 279 | 279 | 3:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 62 183 | 183 · R 61 283 | 283 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2932 | 2932+ R 61 283 | 283 | 4:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · IC 81 826 | 826 · R 62 187 | 187 · R 61 287 | 287 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 15 2530 | 2530 · ICE 107 | 107 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 · R 62 189 | 189 | 5:00 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
PE LIX 2934 | 2934+ R 61 287 | 287 | 5:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 62 191 | 191 · R 61 291 | 291 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 62 193 | 193 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 3h05 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2936 | 2936+ R 61 291 | 291 | 6:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 62 195 | 195 · R 61 295 | 295 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 3h10 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2938 | 2938+ R 61 295 | 295 | 7:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2536 | 2536 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h40 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
PE LIX 2940 | 2940+ R 70 9088 | 9088 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h34 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1490 | 1490 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 299 | 299 | 9:00 PM Lucerne station | 2h35 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 2 transfers | |
PE LIX 2942 | 2942+ B 312 299 | 299 | 9:06 PM Lucerne station | 2h29 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235 | 11:00 PM Lucerne station | 7h38 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 62 135 | 135 · R 61 235 | 235 | 11:00 PM Lucerne station | 7h38 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Lucerne to Grindelwald run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 2h 34m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 34m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Grindelwald — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Grindelwald trip today.
Local history museum covering alpine life, mountaineering, tourism, and the development of Grindelwald as a resort village.
Small local heritage collection focused on traditional rural culture and regional history in the Grindelwald area.
Small interpretive display at the terminal area presenting the Eiger, Jungfrau region transport history, and alpine engineering context.
One of the region’s signature mountain areas, popular for cable car access, panoramas, hiking, and influencer-favorite viewpoints.
Iconic alpine lake reached on a scenic hike from First, celebrated for mountain reflections and highly photogenic views.
Classic hiking route beneath the Eiger north face, prized for dramatic scenery and direct contact with the mountain landscape.
A classic Swiss pot of melted cheese, usually eaten with bread and potatoes. It is a staple in the Bernese Oberland and especially popular after a day in the mountains.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. This Alpine favorite is deeply associated with Swiss mountain culture and winter dining.
Crispy grated potato cake from the German-speaking part of Switzerland. In the Bernese region it is often served as a side or topped with cheese, egg, or bacon.
A popular modern spot in Grindelwald known for brunch, coffee, cakes, and casual meals. It has a relaxed atmosphere and broad appeal for breakfast or lunch.
An established Grindelwald favorite for Indian cuisine, appreciated for flavorful curries and generous portions. It offers a warm setting and is popular with visitors and locals.
A stylish, established restaurant serving Swiss and international dishes in a smart Alpine setting. Known for quality ingredients and a polished yet welcoming atmosphere.
Prices are high even by Swiss standards, especially for hotels, mountain dining, and lift-area cafes.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated but not required. Taxis can be rounded up; hotel staff tips are optional.
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Grindelwald Bahnhof, Grindelwald -> Grindelwald Zentrum, Grindelwald
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