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Compare train 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 $76. 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 $76, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$104 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald by train, bus or flight.
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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 277 · IC 969 · R 2678:50 AM5h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:40 PMGrindelwald station$1471One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 277 · IC 969 · R 2678:50 AM5h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:40 PMGrindelwald station$1471One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 277 · IC 969 · R 2678:50 AM5h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:40 PMGrindelwald station$1471One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IC 8189:50 AM5h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:40 PMGrindelwald station$1761One-way4 transfers
- ECE 151 · IC 619 · R 2658:02 AM6h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:10 PMGrindelwald station$1761One-way2 transfers
- ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 623 · R 2739:50 AM6h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:10 PMGrindelwald station$1761One-way3 transfers
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IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 2718:00 AM7h40Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMGrindelwald station$3661One-way2 transfers- DE4313+IC 5 522 | 522 · IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 2718:00 AM7h40Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMGrindelwald station$3661One-way3 transfers
LH1190+IC 1 730 | 730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 2931:00 PM8h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:10 PMGrindelwald station$5801One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $76 (€61).
A train is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Grindelwald costing on average $136 (€109).
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 32 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Grindelwald station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Grindelwald by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Grindelwald by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Grindelwald by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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