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Compare train and flight for Paris to Grindelwald
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Grindelwald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £241 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £241, while a flight costs an average of £326.
Distance: 492 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£241 Average Price Cheapest | £326 Average Price | £171 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Grindelwald:
A flight is £142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Grindelwald costing on average £241.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Coach takes on average 8h 16m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (6h 10m by train vs 7h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £241 compared to roughly £171 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Grindelwald
How to get to Grindelwald from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Grindelwald is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF1114+
IC 5 532 | 532 · R 61 293 | 293 · IC 61 633 | 6338:4512h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:10Grindelwald station£1781One-way3 changes
Cheapest
AF1114+
IC 5 532 | 532 · R 61 293 | 293 · IC 61 633 | 6338:4512h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:10Grindelwald station£1781One-way3 changes
Fastest
LX639+
IC 8 828 | 828 · IC 61 981 | 981 · R 61 291 | 29115:005h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport20:40Grindelwald station£2691One-way3 changes
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AF1614+
IC 61 633 | 633 · R 61 293 | 293 · IC 5 532 | 53212:408h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:10Grindelwald station£1911One-way3 changes
AF1114+
IC 81 818 | 818 · IC 5 522 | 522 · R 61 271 | 2718:456h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport15:40Grindelwald station£1911One-way3 changes
AF1114+
IC 81 818 | 818 · R 61 271 | 2718:456h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport15:40Grindelwald station£1911One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Grindelwald:
A train is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Grindelwald costing on average £326.
Other travel options to Grindelwald take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Coach takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Grindelwald as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Grindelwald station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Grindelwald by train.
- Travel with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Vueling to go to Grindelwald by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Grindelwald by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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