How to travel from Zurich to Grindelwald, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Grindelwald by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 16 ($16) and will take around 2h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 18 ($18).

The distance between Zurich and Grindelwald is around 137km (85 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 92km (57 miles)

It takes around 2h 25m to get from Zurich and Grindelwald by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is to drive which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 18 ($18).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Grindelwald, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Grindelwald. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich 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 25m.

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, BLS AG, Berner Oberland-Bahnen and Zentralbahn run train services between Zurich and Grindelwald. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 25m, 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 Zurich and Grindelwald. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Grindelwald. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luzern and Interlaken Station East. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.

FlixBus, RegioJet, Marino Autolinee and Bartolini Turismo run regular bus services between Zurich and Grindelwald. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Grindelwald. We recommend that you take the train to Bern then Interlaken Ost and then to Grindelwald. instead which will take 2h 25m.

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 Zurich and Grindelwald. The distance is around 137km (85 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Grindelwald is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 110 ($110).