Jungfraujoch discounts with Swiss Travel Pass
Kerri is planning a one-day trip to Jungfraujoch from Interlaken in June and is confused about the Swiss Travel Pass coverage for her journey. She needs clarity on what is included in her pass, specifically regarding discounts for the Jungfraujoch ticket and what attractions she can visit at the top.
- With a Swiss Travel Pass, you can travel for free up to Grindelwald or Wengen, and get a 25% discount on the Jungfraujoch ticket from there.
- Plan to visit Jungfraujoch in the morning and return via Lauterbrunnen for a full day experience.
- Most visitors spend 1-2 hours at Jungfraujoch, but you can adjust based on your interest in the attractions.
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Good day,
I will be travelling in June 2023, but am a bit confused by exactly what the Swiss Travel Pass covers with regards to Jongfrau..I know it gives us a 50% discount…but on what exactly?
I think we will be staying in Interlaken somewhere, so our train fare is covered 100%…but the train fare to where? And then where does the 50% Jongfrau ticket kick in from? And what does that 50% ticket actually give us access to?
I went onto the actual website for Jongfrau tickets and its wanting to offer me a ticket which includes travel from Interlaken on either the Eiger Express Gondola or the traditional route which goes through Lauterbrunnen, but this is €238! What does this give me access to? What do you recommend?
I’m so confused!
Basically, I have one day available and would like to do the following, please tell me what the best way is to achieve this, and am I trying to fit too much into 1 day?
*get to the top of jongfrau Joch (please tell me exactly what is at the top?)/ what is there to see at Eiger Glacier?
* visit Grindelwald
* visit Lauterbrunnen
We will have a STP, so what will be included for free and what will I pay extra for?
Thanks, Kerri
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Hi Kerri,
First of all, you can find all the information you need about Jungfraujoch here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch
The route on how to get to the top is explained in detail here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/gettingthere
With the Swiss Travel Pass, you can travel freely up to Grindelwald or Wengen. From Grindelwald/ Wengen to the top of Jungfraujoch, you need a connecting ticket which is discounted 25% if you have a Swiss Travel Pass. Please find all details at https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity.
The Jungfraujoch ticket price varies according to season but it’s roughly CHF168 with the 25% discount. You can find online purchase options here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets
It’s possible to combine an excursion to Jungfraujoch with trips to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen in one day. I recommend travelling to Jungfraujoch in the morning via Grindelwald, then returning via Lauterbrunnen later in the day.
Let us know if you need further clarification.
Regards,
Anna
Hi Anna,
Is the following a reasonable way to get to Top of Europe from Interlaken OST via Grindelwald?
Train from Interlaken OST to Grindelwald –> Take Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald terminal to Eigerletscher station –> Take cog wheel train from Eigerletscher station to Top of Europe
Then from Top of Europe do we need to get to Kliene Scheldegg to return via Lauterbrunnen?
Hi hgarg,
Yes, this roundtrip option is doable.
Ascent to Jungfraujoch via Grindelwald – take the Eiger Express to Eigergletscher then switch to the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch.
Descent from Jungfraujoch via Wengen/Lauterbrunnen – take the cogwheel train down to Eigerletscher then the switch to the cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg. In Kleine Scheidegg take the train towards Lauterbrunnen that goes via Wengen.
Hope this gives you more clarity. You can use the timetable to check train schedules: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable
Regards,
Anna
We’re going to purchase a 4 day Swiss Rail Pass and we’re going to follow your advice to get to Jungfraujoch from Interlaken: Ascent: Interlaken to Grindelwald by train, Eiger Express gondola to Eigerletscher, switch to cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch; Descent: Jungfraujoch via Wengen/Lauterbrunnen cogwheel train to Eigerletscher, switch to cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg, then In Klein Scheidegg take the train towards Lauterbrunnen that goes via Wengen. We’d like to walk around Wengen for an hour or so (is that long enough? what is there to see there?) and we’d like to see the Trummelbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen (how long does that take? need tickets in advance? how do we get from the train to the Trummelbach Falls, is it within walking distance?), so we’d get off the train in Wengen and again off the train to see the Trummelbach Falls. My question: How long should we plan for this whole trip, is it too much to do in one day? We’d like to spend a minimum 2 hours at Jungfraujoch, interested in the the Ice House, the chocolate, the view. How long do most people spend up on Jungfraujoch? Is what I’ve described a full day, for example 8 am – 5 pm? We’re going to be in Interlaken for 2 days April 27-29, is anything along our route (like the cogwheel trains) closed during our chosen dates? We want to make the most of our time, we’ll be in Lucerne 2 days prior to Interlaken. Thanks for any advice you can give.
Thanks,
KB
Hi KB,
The cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch and train services between Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Interlaken run all year round.
It is possible to visit Jungfraujoch, Wengen and Lauterbrunnen in one day. I think most visitors spend on average 1 to 2 hours on Jungfraujoch.
On the way down, it’s a great idea to stop in Wengen for a bit of sightseeing. It’s a fairly small village and won’t take you a long time to explore on foot. You can find information about Wengen here: http://www.myswissalps.com/wengen. Trains between Wengen and Lauterbrunnen travel every half hour and only takes about 13mins.
From Lauterbrunnen to Trummelbach Falls, you can take a bus or walk if you have time: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking/lauterbrunnen-stechelberg. You can check bus schedule on the SBB timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable. You can find information about Trummelbach Falls here: http://www.truemmelbachfaelle.ch/e/
Regards,
Anna
Hi Anna,
Do you recommend buying Jungfraujoch tickets in advance if planning to visit on April 1st? Or we can buy tickets a little more closer to that date?
Also, it appears it’s giving a different pricing on shop.switzerlandtravelcentre.com/en/product/excursionJungfraujoch VS http://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfraujoch-top-of-europe/buy-jungfraujoch-ticket/? CHF 485 vs CHF 323. Please see the attachment. Am I missing something?
Hi hgarg,
You can buy your tickets as soon as the weather forecasts look good enough: https://www.myswissalps.com/weather/forecast. You can usually get e-tickets that are delivered within minutes, so buying shortly before the trip is no problem.
As for your screenshots and the price difference: you seem to have filled out 2 children at http://shop.switzerlandtravelcentre.com/en/product/excursionJungfraujoch, for which the system adds fares. But since you’ve ticked the box for the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) discount, I assume you’re traveling with a Swiss Travel Pass (Flex). This means you can get a free Swiss Family Card and that children between 5 and 5 travel along for free everywhere, including the Jungfraujoch. So you can just leave out any children when ordering your Jungfraujoch tickets. That means you’ll pay CHF 292 in total for the 2 adults including the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) discount. Please find details below:
- https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass
- https://www.myswissalps.com/swissfamilycard
- https://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets
I hope this clarifies things!
Thanks Arno. We will be traveling with Swiss Travel Pass (not the flex one) but I think to your point the discount is the same. Are you saying we don’t have to pay for child tickets separately to visit Jungfrau when carrying a Swiss Travel Pass? If yes, I was not aware of this.
When buying through http://www.jungfrau.ch, it’s giving me an option for a free 1st class upgrade for journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen. Does it make sense to buy via that site? Also, if you see in the following attachment, it’s still adding CHF 20 for a child ticket. What is this for?
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Hi hgarg,
Yes, you don’t need child tickets if you have a Swiss Travel Pass for the adults plus the Swiss Family Card (which is free).
If you prefer 1st class for that section, you can buy it from that site or any other offering the upgrade tickets.
It looks like you selected seat reservations for the last section to Jungfraujoch. Those are optional, but if you want them, they are CHF 10 per person one-way, including children.
Hi Arno,
I still can’t figure out where the extra CHF 20 per child is coming from. I don’t think I am adding the seat reservations. Attaching a screen shot of the shopping cart? Do I just need to remove from children and they will be considered automatically good to visit since we (the adults) will be carrying the Swiss Travel Pass and will have paid Jungfrau tickets?
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Hi hgarg,
With a Swiss Travel Pass, you can request for a complimentary Swiss Family Card which allows children aged 6-15 to travel along for free. So in cases where you need discounted tickets, you just need to enter your details when you purchase tickets online. You can find more information here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swissfamilycard/howtouse
Regards,
Anna
Anna,
I’ve been doing some research on the cost of different rail passes and found that the Berner Oberland Pass might be the pass we’d want to use over the Swiss Travel Pass, but I’d like your opinion. Can you please look at my comparisons of activities that interest us on the attached spreadsheet?
We’re starting in Lucerne, taking the train to Interlaken, staying for 3 nights in Interlaken, Jungfrau region activities we are interested in are: train trips between Interlaken and Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch and stopping at Wengen/Lauterbrunnen on the descent from Jungfraujoch, Harder Kulm, Grindelwald and Grindelwald First with First Cliff Walk, Schilthorn/Murren, Lake Brienz or Lake Thun boat tour, then we’ll travel by train from Interlaken to Zurich airport.
Please tell me if my amounts are correct in the attached. Thanks in advance. You and your team are awesome!
KB
Swiss travel pass (STP) gives 25% discount, which is the least discount, while Half Price Discount gives you 50% discount!
Hi KB,
Thanks for sharing your itinerary. It appears you will be based mainly in and around the Jungfrau region. For seamless travelling, I think getting the Berner Oberland Pass is a sensible option. It covers all the excursions on your list. The only tickets you need are the connecting tickets to Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn.
A 3-day Berner Oberland Pass at CHF230 is only slightly more expensive than a 3-day Jungfrau Travel Pass (CHF190) but it provides more coverage and also includes free travel between Interlaken and Lucerne. You can view the Berner Oberland Pass validity map here: http://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/validity
Hope this helps to firm up your plans.
Regards,
Anna
Hi KB!
If you have more follow-up questions about your itinerary and railpass, you can best open a new thread, as this one is mainly about Jungfraujoch discounts with the Swiss Travel Pass. By creating a new thread your questions will be noticed better too. Thanks for your understanding, and let me know if you need help creating a new thread!
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