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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 an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 91 km
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€78 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grindelwald:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
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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 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 26510:59 AM3h11Zurich Altstetten2:10 PMGrindelwald station€541One-way2 transfers
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IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 61 619 | 619 · R 61 265 | 26510:59 AM3h11Zurich Altstetten2:10 PMGrindelwald station€541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 8 834 | 834 · IC 61 987 | 987 · B 312 312001 | 3120019:01 PM2h34Zurich HB11:35 PMGrindelwald€691One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 61 623 | 623 · R 61 273 | 27312:59 PM3h11Zurich Altstetten4:10 PMGrindelwald station€551One-way2 transfers
IR 35 2356 | 2356 · IC 61 611 | 611 · R 61 249 | 2496:59 AM3h11Zurich Altstetten10:10 AMGrindelwald station€561One-way2 transfers
S 5 18591 | 18591 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IC 81 802 | 802 · R 61 239 | 23911:46 PM7h54Zurich Altstetten7:40 AMGrindelwald station€561One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grindelwald:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grindelwald costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Opfikon, Glatthof and arrive in Iseltwald.
- Travel with Infobus to go to Grindelwald by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Luzern-Interlaken Express, Rhatische Bahn to go to Grindelwald by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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