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 €33. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €65.

Distance: 91 km

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€83

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€33

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3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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2h 17m

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1h 47m

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from Zurich to Grindelwald

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • SBBIR 13 3266 | 3266+Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2928 | 2928+SBBR 61 275 | 275
    12:45 PM3h55
    Zürich Oerlikon
    4:40 PMGrindelwald station
    611One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 13 3266 | 3266+Luzern-Interlaken ExpressPE LIX 2928 | 2928+SBBR 61 275 | 275
    12:45 PM3h55
    Zürich Oerlikon
    4:40 PMGrindelwald station
    611One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBIC 1 10730 | 10730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293
    6:19 PM2h51
    Zurich HB
    9:10 PMGrindelwald station
    751One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIC 8 10832 | 10832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 61 297 | 297
    7:41 PM2h59
    Zurich HB
    10:40 PMGrindelwald station
    651One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIC 8 10832 | 10832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 · R 61 297 | 297
    7:41 PM2h59
    Zurich HB
    10:40 PMGrindelwald station
    651One-way
    3 transfers
  • SBBIC 81 10830 | 10830 · R 61 295 | 295
    6:41 PM2h59
    Zurich HB
    9:40 PMGrindelwald station
    661One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Grindelwald including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald is a bus with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grindelwald:

A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average €83.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 47m.

Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 51m.

The Zurich to Grindelwald distance is approximately 91 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Grindelwald is:
  • Around 22 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Grindelwald:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Grindelwald, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Grindelwald by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Shuttler to go to Grindelwald by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Grindelwald:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Grindelwald often also extend their vacation to go to Interlaken, Milan, Lauterbrunnen, Zermatt, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Grindelwald and these popular destinations at a great price.

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