There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to SpiezEc
9h 49mCHF 72–171Drive 389.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Grindelwald389.9 km
5h 15mCHF 63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
12h 25mCHF 66–107Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
11h 35mCHF 85–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano Paradiso
- Take the bus from Paradiso to Luthern
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken OstLix
13h 52mCHF 141–179
Merano to Grindelwald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Grindelwald via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zürich HB and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Merano and Grindelwald is 580 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 9h 49m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Merano to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Merano to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Grindelwald is to train via Milan which takes 9h 49m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Grindelwald via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 12h 25m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 18–25
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 14–21
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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
Bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Paradiso to Luthern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Grindelwald is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Merano to Grindelwald.
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