Travel Information from Zurich to Grindelwald
| 56 miles (91 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $38 - $38 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 38 min | |
| Shuttler or SBB |
Travel 56 miles (91 km) by train or bus from Zurich to Grindelwald. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Shuttler or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Grindelwald.
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How to get from Zurich to Grindelwald by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257Cheapest
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257Fastest
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257Other options
IC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965 · R 61 259 | 259
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 257Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

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.
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