Should I visit Jungfraujoch from Chur, Lucerne, or Montreux?

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A traveler is planning a day trip to Jungfraujoch while staying in Lucerne, Chur, and Montreux. They want to know if Lucerne is indeed the best base for this trip and how to get there quickly. Roger, a helpful forum member, provides a detailed travel route and tips for using the Swiss Travel Pass.

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  • Roger Sexton
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 16 October 2025 at 6:49:37 #2792944

    Hello again ChemistZ

    First read my reply 2 to your thread entitled Luzern to Interlaken Ost: construction in late November 2025.  Also note moderator Anna’s reply.

    Of your three resorts, only Lucerne (called  Luzern in German) is relatively close to the Jungfraujoch.

    https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/jungfraujoch/#directions

    I have keyed into the Swiss electronic timetable a pretend journey from Luzern to Jungfraujoch leaving Luzern at 08 00 on Tuesday November 25th

    It is telling me to go as follows.

    08 06 Luzern-Interlaken express to Meiiringen, arriving there at 09 16.

    09 21 rail replacement bus non-stop Meiringen to Interlaken Ost, arrive there 09 53.

    10 04 R61 train to Grindelwald TERMINAL, arrive there 10 33.

    Cable Car at 10 43 from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher arrive 11 03

    11 15 train from Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch, arrive 11 41.

    Return Journey

    I have keyed into the Swiss electronic timetable a pretend return journey from Jungfraujoch to Luzern at 16 00.

    I catch the 16 17 train from Jungfraujoch, and changing at Eigerergletscher, Grindelwald Terminal, Interlaken Ost and Meiringen I get back to Luzern at 19 55.

    (At Interlaken Ost I will make sure that I get the 18 04 NON-STOP bus to Meiringen.)

    Using your Swiss Travel Pass for this trip.

    Your STP will give you free travel Lucerne/Luzern to Grindelwald Terminal.

    It will give you a TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT discount on the return fare Grindelwald Terminal to Jungfraujoch via Eigergletscher.

    https://www.myswissalps.com/details/swiss-travel-pass-validity/

    Best wishes for you detailed planning

    Roger

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