There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
10h 8mCHF 87–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
13hCHF 64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
12h 10mCHF 88–137Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Grindelwaldcar 389.9 km
5h 16mCHF 75–108Train
- 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 39mCHF 103–184
Merano to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Meran, Bolzano South, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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, Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Merano and Grindelwald is 582 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 8m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 10h 8m 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to train via Milan which takes 10h 8m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 13h.
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, Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Bolzano South, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 13h.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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