There are 5 ways to get from Grindelwald to Rust by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Ice
6h 18m€79–122Train via Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 27m€26–155Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rustbus FlixBus 107
7h 54m€51–68Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Grindelwald to Rustcar 259.2 km
2h 43m€54–78Train via Basel #2
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheimtrain Re7 / ...
6h 49m€28–104
Grindelwald to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Rust is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grindelwald to Rust. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald, Bahnhof and arriving at Rust via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Rust. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Interlaken Ost and Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Rust is 281 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Rust without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Grindelwald to Rust, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Rust bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Grindelwald to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Rust is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Rust, Germany?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Interlaken Ost to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Rust via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
Train from Interlaken Ost to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grindelwald to Rust bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Grindelwald to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Rust is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Grindelwald to Rust.
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