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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
$76
Average price
$94
Fastest journey
2 h 33 m
Average duration
2 h 37 m
Trains per day
98
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Grindelwald is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Grindelwald will cost around $94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
It's difficult to get from Zurich to Grindelwald without transferring at least once.
IR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273
IR 35 2356 | 2356 · IC 61 611 | 611 · R 61 249 | 249
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265
IC 1 738 | 738 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235
IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235
IC 8 834 | 834 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 299 | 299
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 61 253 | 253
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 61 251 | 251
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · R 61 255 | 255
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 61 255 | 255Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Grindelwald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grindelwald:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Tickets start at around $103 (€83) compared to roughly $85 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.23 (€-13.90). The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 0m 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 Zurich to Grindelwald trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 61 251 | 251 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 10:40 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 808 | 808 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 61 253 | 253 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 3h08 | 11:10 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 808 | 808 · ICE 271 | 271 · R 62 151 | 151 · R 61 251 | 251 | 8:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 10:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 61 253 | 253 | 8:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 11:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 11:10 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 11:10 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 4216 · R 61 253 | 253 | 8:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 11:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 61 255 | 255 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · R 61 255 | 255 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 61 255 | 255 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · R 61 255 | 255 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257 | 8:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 257 | 8:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 61 255 | 255 | 9:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 62 155 | 155 · R 61 255 | 255 | 9:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 11:40 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 157 · R 61 257 | 257 | 9:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 12:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 61 259 | 259 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 61 259 | 259 | 9:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 | 9:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 · R 61 261 | 261 | 9:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 62 159 | 159 · R 61 259 | 259 | 10:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 61 259 | 259 | 10:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 12:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 812 | 812 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 · R 61 261 | 261 | 10:02 AM Zurich HB | 3h08 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 · R 61 261 | 261 | 10:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 | 10:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 9 4220 | 4220 · R 61 261 | 261 | 10:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 1:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · R 61 263 | 263 | 10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 61 263 | 263 | 10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 61 263 | 263 | 10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · R 61 263 | 263 | 10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265 | 10:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · R 61 265 | 265 | 10:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 814 | 814 · R 61 263 | 263 | 11:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 814 | 814 · R 62 163 | 163 · R 61 263 | 263 | 11:02 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 1:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 | 11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18941 | 18941 · IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 | 11:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 62 165 | 165 · R 61 265 | 265 | 11:32 AM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 2:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 61 267 | 267 | 11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 | 11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18543 | 18543 · IC 8 816 | 816 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h24 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18943 | 18943 · IC 8 816 | 816 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 11:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h24 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 | 11:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 61 267 | 267 | 11:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2366 | 2366 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 11:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 62 167 | 167 · R 61 267 | 267 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 3h08 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 816 | 816 · IC 61 969 | 969 · R 61 267 | 267 | 12:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 2:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 12:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18945 | 18945 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · EC 65 | 65 · RE 9 4224 | 4224 · R 61 269 | 269 | 12:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 3:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · R 61 271 | 271 | 12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 271 | 12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · R 61 271 | 271 | 12:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 271 | 12:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273 | 12:59 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 · R 61 273 | 273 | 12:59 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 271 | 1:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 818 | 818 · R 62 171 | 171 · R 61 271 | 271 | 1:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 3:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 | 1:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18949 | 18949 · IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18949 | 18949 · IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 | 1:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 62 173 | 173 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 720 | 720 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 273 | 1:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 4:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18551 | 18551 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 62 175 | 175 | 1:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18551 | 18551 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 61 275 | 275 | 1:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4923 | 4923 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 62 175 | 175 | 1:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4923 | 4923 · IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 61 275 | 275 | 1:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2370 | 2370 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 · R 61 277 | 277 | 1:59 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 62 175 | 175 · R 61 275 | 275 | 2:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 820 | 820 · ICE 279 | 279 · R 61 275 | 275 | 2:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 4:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 820 | 820 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 · R 61 277 | 277 | 2:02 PM Zurich HB | 3h08 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 722 | 722 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 · R 61 277 | 277 | 2:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18953 | 18953 · IC 1 722 | 722 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 | 2:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18553 | 18553 · IC 1 722 | 722 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 | 2:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 722 | 722 · IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 9 4228 | 4228 · R 61 277 | 277 | 2:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 5:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18555 | 18555 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 61 279 | 279 | 2:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18555 | 18555 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 62 179 | 179 · R 61 279 | 279 | 2:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4925 | 4925 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 62 179 | 179 · R 61 279 | 279 | 2:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4925 | 4925 · IC 81 822 | 822 · R 61 279 | 279 | 2:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2372 | 2372 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 61 281 | 281 | 2:59 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 822 | 822 · R 61 279 | 279 | 3:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 822 | 822 · R 62 179 | 179 · R 61 279 | 279 | 3:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 5:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 62 181 | 181 | 3:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18957 | 18957 · IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 62 181 | 181 | 3:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 9 18957 | 18957 · IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 62 181 | 181 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 724 | 724 · IC 61 627 | 627 · R 61 281 | 281 | 3:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 6:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18559 | 18559 · IC 8 824 | 824 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 62 183 | 183 | 3:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18559 | 18559 · IC 8 824 | 824 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 61 283 | 283 | 3:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IC 8 824 | 824 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 62 183 | 183 | 3:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IC 8 824 | 824 · IC 61 977 | 977 · R 61 283 | 283 | 3:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 6:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 826 | 826 · R 61 287 | 287 | 5:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 826 | 826 · R 62 187 | 187 · R 61 287 | 287 | 5:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 7:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 728 | 728 · EC 67 | 67 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 · R 61 289 | 289 | 5:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18565 | 18565 · IC 1 728 | 728 · EC 67 | 67 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 | 5:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 9 18965 | 18965 · IC 1 728 | 728 · EC 67 | 67 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 | 5:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 728 | 728 · EC 67 | 67 · RE 9 4234 | 4234 · R 61 289 | 289 | 5:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 8:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18567 | 18567 · IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 62 191 | 191 | 5:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18567 | 18567 · IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 61 291 | 291 | 5:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4931 | 4931 · IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 61 291 | 291 | 5:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4931 | 4931 · IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 62 191 | 191 | 5:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IR 35 2378 | 2378 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 | 5:59 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3h11 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 61 291 | 291 | 6:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 62 191 | 191 · R 61 291 | 291 | 6:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 8:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h55 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18969 | 18969 · IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18569 | 18569 · IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 62 193 | 193 | 6:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18569 | 18569 · IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18969 | 18969 · IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 62 193 | 193 | 6:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 62 193 | 193 · R 61 293 | 293 | 6:32 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 9:10 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18571 | 18571 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 62 195 | 195 · R 61 295 | 295 | 6:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18571 | 18571 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 61 295 | 295 | 6:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4933 | 4933 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 61 295 | 295 | 6:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4933 | 4933 · IC 81 830 | 830 · R 62 195 | 195 · R 61 295 | 295 | 6:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 81 830 | 830 · R 62 195 | 195 · R 61 295 | 295 | 7:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
IC 81 830 | 830 · R 61 295 | 295 | 7:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 9:40 PM Grindelwald station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18575 | 18575 · IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 61 297 | 297 | 7:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 5 18575 | 18575 · IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 | 7:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h54 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4935 | 4935 · IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 | 7:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
RE 48 4935 | 4935 · IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 61 297 | 297 | 7:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h52 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 832 | 832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 61 297 | 297 | 8:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h38 | 10:40 PM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18579 | 18579 · IC 8 834 | 834 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 299 | 299 | 8:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h49 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4937 | 4937 · IC 8 834 | 834 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 299 | 299 | 8:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h47 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 834 | 834 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 299 | 299 | 9:02 PM Zurich HB | 2h33 | 11:35 PM Grindelwald | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 738 | 738 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235 | 10:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 8h23 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18987 | 18987 · IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235 | 10:46 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 7h52 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18987 | 18987 · IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 62 135 | 135 | 10:46 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 7h52 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18587 | 18587 · IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 62 135 | 135 | 10:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 7h52 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 5 18587 | 18587 · IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235 | 10:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 7h52 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 62 135 | 135 · R 61 235 | 235 | 11:02 PM Zurich HB | 7h36 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 61 991 | 991 · R 61 235 | 235 | 11:02 PM Zurich HB | 7h36 | 6:38 AM Grindelwald station | 2 transfers | |
EXT 31387 | 31387 · S 44 16412 | 16412 · B 21 21000 | 21000 · R 61 239 | 239 | 11:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 8h16 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18991 | 18991 · IC 8 842 | 842 · S 44 16412 | 16412 · B 21 21000 | 21000 | 11:46 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 7h54 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 4 transfers | |
S 6 18691 | 18691 · IR 37 2290 | 2290 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 | 11:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 7h49 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 6 transfers | |
S 6 18691 | 18691 · IR 37 2290 | 2290 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 | 11:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 7h49 | 7:40 AM Grindelwald station | 5 transfers | |
S 6 18691 | 18691 · IR 37 2290 | 2290 · IC 61 607 | 607 · R 61 241 | 241 | 11:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 8h19 | 8:10 AM Grindelwald station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Zurich to Grindelwald run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€65) but you can travel from only $41 (€33) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 56 miles (91 km) distance in 2h 38m.
Distance 56 miles (91 km) |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€65) |
Trains per day 22 |
Fastest train 2h 38m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
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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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