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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Grindelwald by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 34m
    CHF 106–371

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    CHF 61–205

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    12h 45m
    CHF 66–319

  4. Drive 712.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Grindelwaldcar car 712.7 km
    6h 22m
    CHF 115–166

  5. 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 38m
    CHF 127–378

  6. 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
    7h 50m
    CHF 166–546

  7. 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 10m
    CHF 134–396

  8. 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 Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 100–290

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 90–253

Essen to Grindelwald by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 106Cheapest 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 34m.

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