[Anonymous]

14 March 2023 at 13:45:38 #829324

Hello,

This will be my first international trip, so I know I will be a bit anxious that I make it to the airport with plenty of time for the flight home.The flight isn’t until late afternoon, so we have that in our favor.

I was wondering what the best route would be from Murren to Zurich Airport on a Saturday. At this point, our Berner Oberland Pass will expire, but we will still have the Swiss Half Fare Pass.

Thank you,

Stacey

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[User]

Reply 1 of 9 • 14 March 2023 at 17:27:58 #952125

Muerren – Grutschalp – Lauterbrunnen – Interlaken Ost – Bern – Zurich is the best route. You should make sure to use the direct route IC81 services Interlaken – Zurich Flughafen (depart Interlaken every 2 hours on the hour – ie 09.00, 11.00 etc . in fact the two departures given will be the most suited to your flight time as the journey is around 1.5 hours Interlaken – Zurich Flughafen

[Anna]

Reply 2 of 9 • 14 March 2023 at 18:59:06 #952126

Hi Stacey,

Please be aware that the journey from Mürren to Zurich Airport takes about 3 – 3.5 hours and you will need to switch trains a few times. Plan to leave as early as possible and allocate enough time for check-in.

You can check train schedules and search for suitable connection on the SBB timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable

Regards,

Anna

[User]

Reply 3 of 9 • 14 March 2023 at 20:21:43 #952127

Thank you so much for your detailed responses! This is very helpful. I do have a concern that the small train from Murren to Grutschalp and then the cable car won’t start running as early on a Saturday as I would like. I will check the link you left. Do those small connections show up on the SBB timetable? If not, where can I find those?

Thanks again for all your wonderful help,

Stacey

[User]

Reply 4 of 9 • 14 March 2023 at 22:18:26 #952128

The train from Murren to Grutschalp starts plenty early enough (first train 06.06 from Murren)

http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/fileadmin/fap_pdf_fields/2023/313.pdf

[User]

Reply 5 of 9 • 14 March 2023 at 23:34:06 #952129

This is great news! Thanks 1960man. The time timetable is perfect…just what I was looking for.

[User]

Reply 6 of 9 • 15 March 2023 at 5:27:32 #952130

Hello Stacey,

Just to add, yes, all your route, including the cable cars will be shown on the timetables. Once you have ‘chosen’ a departure time, click and it will detail all sections, including changes and if it is indeed a cable car, bus or train that you would be boarding.

Kind regards,

Yolanda

[User]

Reply 7 of 9 • 15 March 2023 at 17:38:12 #952131

Thank you, Yolanda! This will be very helpful.

[User]

Reply 8 of 9 • 15 March 2023 at 17:47:21 #952132

However if you board at Murren railway station, you won’t need to check the timetable, as it will be the BLM route , ie

BLM railway train along the ‘side’ of the mountains Murren to Grutschalp

BLM railway connecting cable car Grutschalp – Lauterbrunnen

railway trains thereafter, changing from BOB to SBB at Interlaken Ost (if you follow my earlier suggestion of aiming for the direct IC train to Zurich

[User]

Reply 9 of 9 • 15 March 2023 at 18:04:58 #952133

Great info! I’m feeling better about getting to the airport on time now : )

Thank you!!