There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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 Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
5h 13mCHF 28–55Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Grindelwaldcar 194.2 km
2h 43mCHF 32–46Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
6h 50mCHF 93–232
Locarno to Grindelwald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Grindelwald via Domodossola, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Locarno and Grindelwald is 183 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Locarno to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Locarno to Grindelwald train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Grindelwald train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Grindelwald is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Locarno to Grindelwald.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Grindelwald via Domodossola, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
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