There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
10h 27mCHF 81–223Drive 389.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Grindelwaldcar 389.9 km
5h 16mCHF 61–89Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus 488
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
12h 11mCHF 67–103Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
11h 8mCHF 94–155Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain
11h 38mCHF 107–186
Merano to Grindelwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bolzano South, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Grindelwald via Bolzano-Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Merano and Grindelwald is 583 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Grindelwald without a car is to train via Milan which takes 10h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Merano to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Merano to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to train via Milan which takes 10h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Grindelwald via Bolzano-Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bolzano South, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 12h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Grindelwald is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Merano to Grindelwald.
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