The distance between Lausanne and Grindelwald is around 174km (108 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Lausanne to Grindelwald by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Grindelwald → Lausanne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bern then Interlaken Ost and then to Grindelwald.
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Take the bus to Bern and then to Interlaken Station East.
There are several options for getting from Lausanne to Grindelwald by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 19 ($19) and will take around 2h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 23 ($23).
The distance between Lausanne and Grindelwald is around 174km (108 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 108km (67 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Lausanne and Grindelwald by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lausanne to Grindelwald is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx CHF 23 ($23).
The cheapest way to travel between Lausanne and Grindelwald, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lausanne and Grindelwald. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lausanne to Grindelwald. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bern and Interlaken Ost. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, BLS AG and Berner Oberland-Bahnen run train services between Lausanne and Grindelwald. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lausanne and Grindelwald. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lausanne to Grindelwald. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bern and Interlaken Station East. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Lausanne and Grindelwald. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lausanne to Grindelwald. We recommend that you take the train to Bern then Interlaken Ost and then to Grindelwald. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Grindelwald is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 100km (62 miles) from Grindelwald. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lausanne and Grindelwald. The distance is around 174km (108 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lausanne to Grindelwald is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around CHF 100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 35m | CHF 100($100) | hourly | 175km (109 miles) |
Bus | 2h 50m | CHF 19($19) | 3 times a week | 194km (121 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | CHF 23($23) | on demand | 174km (108 miles) |
BLS AG
Berner Oberland-Bahnen
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Grindelwald offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.