Ski season 2026–27 · Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Zurich Airport to Grindelwald
Grindelwald is 101 km from Zurich Airport in a straight line. The fastest train in our sample takes 2h 54m and the drive takes about 2h 34m without traffic or snow. Zurich is served by 51 airlines on our route maps.
- By car
- 2h 34m
- By train (fastest)
- 2h 54m
- Road distance
- 156 km
- Airlines to ZRH
- 51
By train from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald
Zürich Flughafen is served directly by Swiss trains. These are the first connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in the SBB timetable, arriving at Grindelwald.
| Departs Zürich Flughafen | Arrives Grindelwald | Journey time | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:09 | 12:10 | 3h 01m | 2 changes |
| 09:46 | 12:40 | 2h 54m | 2 changes |
| 10:15 | 13:10 | 2h 55m | 4 changes |
| 10:46 | 13:40 | 2h 54m | 1 change |
Source: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Timetables change; check SBB before you travel.
By car from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald
The road route is 156 km and takes about 2h 34m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
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Airlines flying to Zurich (ZRH)
51 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Air Baltic
- Air Cairo
- Air Canada
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Montenegro
- Air Serbia
- American Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Eastern Airlines
- Condor
- Corendon Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- easyJet
- EgyptAir
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Nouvelair
- Oman Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- Saudia
- Sichuan Airlines
- Sky Express
- South African Airways
- SWISS
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Vueling
Other airports for Grindelwald
- Basel (BSL) · 115 km · 2h 43m by car
- Milan (MXP) · 123 km · 3h 58m by car
Where to stay in Grindelwald
OpenStreetMap maps 94 named runs and 52 named lifts within 14 km of Grindelwald, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Grindelwald ski guide.
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Zurich Airport to Grindelwald: questions
How long is the drive from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald?
About 2h 34m for 156 km, based on OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time in winter.
Can you take the train from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald?
Yes. In the SBB timetable for Tuesday 15 December 2026, the fastest connection leaving Zürich Flughafen from 09:00 takes 2h 54m to Grindelwald (2 changes). Check SBB for your date.
How far is Grindelwald from Zurich Airport?
101 km in a straight line and 156 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Zurich?
51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Zurich (ZRH), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air Cairo, Air Canada.