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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is $12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main2:40 PMGrindelwald$671One-way0 transfers
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8:50 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main2:40 PMGrindelwald$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main2:40 PMGrindelwald$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:02 AM6h08Frankfurt am Main1:10 PMGrindelwald$821One-way0 transfers
9:50 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main3:40 PMGrindelwald$1421One-way0 transfers
6:02 AM6h08Frankfurt am Main12:10 PMGrindelwald$1951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is $12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Grindelwald as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Grindelwald station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Grindelwald by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Grindelwald by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Grindelwald by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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