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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Grindelwald by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ic61 / ...
    8h 46m
    CHF 69–220

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Basel SBBbus bus N11
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    14h 41m
    CHF 69–127

  3. Drive 712.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Grindelwaldcar car 712.7 km
    6h 22m
    CHF 111–160

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 135–313

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 141–373

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 137–319

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 140–323

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 17m
    CHF 78–314

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 121–356

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Interlaken Osttrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 208–439

Essen to Grindelwald by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Grindelwald, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Grindelwald via Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 46m.

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