How to get to Grindelwald
Ski holidays in Grindelwald - a magical ski resort at the base of the Eiger and easy to get to by plane, car or train.
By plane
Grindelwald is fortunate to have several international airports relatively close by with the nearest one being Bern at just 70km. Airport transfers from Bern take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or you can get transfers from Basel, Zurich or Geneva all taking between 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
By car
Travelling by car is fairly straightforward as it is motorway practically all the way no matter which direction you are coming from. As a first step, head to Interlaken and then Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen are sign-posted from there.
Remember to make sure your car shows the road tax sticker. This costs CHF40 and can be bought at the border controls, petrol stations and post offices.
By train
Transfers to Grindelwald by train takes just 2 ½ hours from Geneva, Basel and Zurich and 1 ½ hours from Bern.
Airport distances
Airport | Distance |
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Bern | 70 km |
Basel | 175 km |
Zurich | 195 km |
Geneva | 205 km |
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