How to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald

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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Grindelwald

Omio 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 €32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €61.

Distance: 56 miles (91 km)

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€85

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€42

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3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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2h 20m

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from Zurich to Grindelwald

How to get from Zurich to Grindelwald by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
08:59AM3h11
Zurich Altstetten
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$971One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
08:59AM3h11
Zurich Altstetten
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$971One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
09:32AM2h38
Zurich HB
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$1071One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
09:15AM2h55
Zürich Oerlikon
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$1101One-way
2 transfers
SBBS 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
09:16AM2h54
Zurich Altstetten
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$1101One-way
3 transfers
SBBS 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
09:16AM2h54
Zürich Oerlikon
12:10PMGrindelwald station
$1101One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Grindelwald

Travel to Grindelwald easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Grindelwald.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Grindelwald: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Grindelwald:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average $38 (€34).

The fastest way from Zurich to Grindelwald is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Grindelwald that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 56 miles (91 km) from Zurich to Grindelwald.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Grindelwald is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Grindelwald from Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Grindelwald:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Grindelwald:

    • You can go to Grindelwald from Zurich by bus with Shuttler. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $38 (€34) with Shuttler from Zurich to Grindelwald on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Zurich to Grindelwald with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Zurich to Grindelwald tickets for $38 (€34) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Grindelwald with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Grindelwald as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Grindelwald.

    Looking to extend your trip from Zurich to Grindelwald? Many Omio customers who go from Zurich to Grindelwald usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Interlaken, Milan, Lauterbrunnen or Geneva. If you're looking to explore Interlaken, Milan, Lauterbrunnen or Geneva from Grindelwald, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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