Ski season 2026–27 · Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Zurich Airport to Grindelwald transfer
About 2h 34m by road for 156 km, or 2h 54m by train. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 34m
- Road distance
- 156 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 54m
- Driver meets you with a name sign
- Flight monitored, up to 1 hour free waiting
- Fixed price when you book
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From
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
To
Grindelwald
Photo: Robert Campbell KOR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Grindelwald is in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 101 km from Zurich in a straight line: about 2h 34m by road (156 km) without traffic, snow or chains, or 2h 54m by train from Zürich Flughafen to Grindelwald.
- Airport
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Resort
- Grindelwald, Switzerland
- By road
- 2h 34m
- Road distance
- 156 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 54m
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Your options from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer
About 2h 34m
Door to door from Zurich arrivals to your accommodation in Grindelwald.Train: SBB
2h 54m
2 changes. Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Grindelwald leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:46, arr 12:40).SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, checked 17 Sept 2026
Car hire
2h 34m
156 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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From landing to the slopes
How your transfer to Grindelwald works
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Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.
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What to know
- The 2h 34m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Grindelwald is 101 km from Zurich in a straight line and 156 km by road.
- Train (SBB): Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Grindelwald leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:46, arr 12:40). SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, 17 Sept 2026
By rail
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.
More transfer and car hire options
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.
Booked transfers from Zurich
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Flying in
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
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 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.
Ski lessons, guides and rental in Grindelwald
Before you go
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Transfers to Grindelwald
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Grindelwald before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Grindelwald door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Grindelwald by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Zurich Airport to Grindelwald: questions
How do I get a transfer from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald?
Book a private transfer with Welcome Pickups: the driver meets you in Zurich arrivals with a name sign, monitors your flight and drives you to Grindelwald, about 2h 34m by road. The price is fixed when you book. You can also take the train (2h 54m). Or hire a car at the airport.
How long is the transfer from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald?
About 2h 34m by road for 156 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. 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.
Which airport is closest to Grindelwald?
By road, Zurich (ZRH) is the quickest at about 2h 34m, then Basel (2h 43m) and Milan (3h 58m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
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.
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