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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald
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 an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €85, while a flight costs an average of €570.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price Cheapest | €570 Average price | €135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €135 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 5h 42m versus 5h 32m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald
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.
- ICE 275 · IC 965 · Bus EV3 · R 259
6:50 AM 5h50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:40 PM Grindelwald station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 275 · IC 965 · Bus EV3 · R 259
6:50 AM 5h50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:40 PM Grindelwald station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 275 · IC 965 · Bus EV3 · R 259
6:50 AM 5h50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:40 PM Grindelwald station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 71 · IC 623 · Bus EV3 · R 273
10:13 AM 5h57 Frankfurt South station 4:10 PM Grindelwald station €50 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 277 · IC 969 · Bus EV3 · R 267
8:43 AM 5h57 Frankfurt South station 2:40 PM Grindelwald station €58 1 One-way 3 transfers - 29508 · ICE 101 · IC 10101 · Bus EV3
7:09 AM 6h31 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:40 PM Grindelwald station €60 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Grindelwald as scheduled services by train 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 to go to Grindelwald by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Grindelwald by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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