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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from €62. 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 bus costs an average of €62, and a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€89 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €217 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IC 818Cheapest
ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IC 818Fastest
EN8122+
IC 81 830 | 830 · R 61 295 | 295Other options
ICE 279 · R 275
ICE 277 · IC 969 · R 267
ICE 71 · IC 623 · R 273
DE4313+
IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 271
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IC 5 522 | 522 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 271
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IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $79 (€62).
A train is $88 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $138 (€109).
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 29 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, bus, 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 to go to Grindelwald by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Grindelwald by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, LAER, SWISS to go to Grindelwald by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, LAER, SWISS.
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