Which airport is best for Grindelwald?

Bern Airport (BRN). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 1h 40m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).

What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald?

Bern Airport (BRN), about 51 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.

Can you get to Grindelwald without a car?

Yes. Routavio found a public-transport route from the best airport by bus.

How many airports serve Grindelwald?

Routavio compares 4 airports for Grindelwald and has verified a public-transport route from 4 of them.

How to Get to Grindelwald

View of Grindelwald — Photo: Wikimedia Commons, W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0

Grindelwald is on the Berner Oberland Bahn from Interlaken Ost. Zurich Airport connects with two changes.

Quick answer

Best airport by total journey: Bern Airport (BRN), 1h 40m onward
Verified gateway airports: 4 of 4
Arrival point used for calculations: Grindelwald
Last data refresh: 15 Sept 2026

Gateway airports compared

Airport	Distance	Fastest onward	Transfers	Modes
Bern Airport (BRN)	51 km	1h 40m	0	BUS
Zurich Airport (ZRH)	102 km	2h 49m	0	BUS
Geneva Airport (GVA)	153 km	5h 10m	1	TRAIN + BUS
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL)	114 km	5h 12m	1	TRAIN + BUS

Full airport comparison for Grindelwald

Best routes from popular starting points

Zurich Airport to Grindelwald: 2h 49m, 0 transfers

Best time to visit

There are two main seasons. Winter, roughly December to April, is for skiing. Summer, roughly late June to September, is for hiking, and most mountain lifts run then. In May and November many lifts close for maintenance and the town is quiet.

Getting around once there

Routavio's journey times end at Grindelwald, the usual arrival point.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport is best for Grindelwald?: Bern Airport (BRN). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 1h 40m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).
What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald?: Bern Airport (BRN), about 51 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.
Can you get to Grindelwald without a car?: Yes. Routavio found a public-transport route from the best airport by bus.
How many airports serve Grindelwald?: Routavio compares 4 airports for Grindelwald and has verified a public-transport route from 4 of them.

Sources and method

Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.