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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 €30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 91 km
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€77 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Zurich to Grindelwald by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 | 2578:59 AM3h11Zurich Altstetten12:10 PMGrindelwald station€781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 2578:59 AM3h11Zurich Altstetten12:10 PMGrindelwald station€781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 81 810 | 810 · R 61 255 | 2559:02 AM2h38Zurich HB11:40 AMGrindelwald station€871One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 2579:15 AM2h55Zürich Oerlikon12:10 PMGrindelwald station€861One-way2 transfers
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 61 257 | 2579:16 AM2h54Zurich Altstetten12:10 PMGrindelwald station€861One-way3 transfers
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615 · R 62 157 | 1579:16 AM2h54Zurich Altstetten12:10 PMGrindelwald station€861One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grindelwald:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Grindelwald as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Grindelwald station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Interlaken.
- Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Grindelwald by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Shuttler to go to Grindelwald by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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