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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 Average price | €33 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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Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Grindelwald
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 13 3266 | 3266+
PE LIX 2928 | 2928+
R 61 275 | 27512:45 PM3h55Zürich Oerlikon4:40 PMGrindelwald station€611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IR 13 3266 | 3266+
PE LIX 2928 | 2928+
R 61 275 | 27512:45 PM3h55Zürich Oerlikon4:40 PMGrindelwald station€611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 1 10730 | 10730 · IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 2936:19 PM2h51Zurich HB9:10 PMGrindelwald station€751One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 8 10832 | 10832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 61 297 | 2977:41 PM2h59Zurich HB10:40 PMGrindelwald station€651One-way2 transfers
IC 8 10832 | 10832 · ICE 375 | 375 · R 62 197 | 197 · R 61 297 | 2977:41 PM2h59Zurich HB10:40 PMGrindelwald station€651One-way3 transfers
IC 81 10830 | 10830 · R 61 295 | 2956:41 PM2h59Zurich HB9:40 PMGrindelwald station€661One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
- 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.
- 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 Federal 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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