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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Grindelwald by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    17h 50m
    CHF 388–1,201

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    17h 44m
    CHF 262–541

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    19h 47m
    CHF 361–857

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MKE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    19h 35m
    CHF 443–1,441

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    22h 4m
    CHF 317–1,095

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    19h 32m
    CHF 281–825

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    20h 58m
    CHF 274–677

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grindelwald, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Grindelwald. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald.

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