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GrindelwaldZermatt70 km

How to get from Grindelwald to Zermatt

  • 70 km as the crow flies

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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.

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We compared the ways to travel from Grindelwald to Zermatt: bus, train. The two cities are about 70 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

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70 km

Grindelwald to Zermatt: cheapest or fastest?

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€9517h 58m · 4 transfers · bus, train
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  1. 1
    Grindelwald → EuroAirport Basel-Mulhousebus
    Regional connection·3h 05m
  2. 2
    EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse → Mulhousebus
    Local bus·45m
  3. 3
    Mulhouse → Genevabus
    BlaBlaCar Bus·4h 50m
  4. 4
    Geneva → Visptrain
    SBB·2h 22m
  5. 5
    Visp → Zermatttrain
    Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz)·36m

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Ticket prices on this route

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Operators seen on these journeys

Regional connectionGrindelwald-EuroAirport Basel-MulhouseBook →Local busEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-MulhouseBook →BlaBlaCar BusMulhouse-GenevaBook →SBBGeneva-VispBook →Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz)Visp-ZermattBook →

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SBB, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz); Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Grindelwald to Zermatt works

Start with a Regional connection bus from Grindelwald to Basel, about 3h 5m. Transfer in Basel and continue by Local bus bus on to Mulhouse (45 min). Transfer in Mulhouse and continue by BlaBlaCar Bus bus on to Geneva (4h 50m). Transfer in Geneva and continue by SBB train on to Visp (2h 22m). Transfer in Visp and continue by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz) train on to Zermatt (36 min). In total it's roughly €95 over 17h 58m, 4 transfers.

Grindelwald to Zermatt: common questions

Is there a bus from Grindelwald to Zermatt?

Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

Is there a train from Grindelwald to Zermatt?

Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

How far is Zermatt from Grindelwald?

About 70 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Grindelwald to Zermatt?

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SBB, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz).

What is the cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Zermatt?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

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Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: Regional connection, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SBB, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (bvz)

Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026