Advice on trip to Jungfrau Region

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    9 December 2014 at 14:10:15 #806756

    Hi all,

    I am Alicia and I will be traveling to Switzerland in 2 weeks’ time. My friends and I were thinking of visiting Jungfrau Region but we are afraid it will be very costly. May I ask how are we supposed to get by Jungfrau Region by public transport? Are the cable cars very expensive?

    Thanks!

    Cheers,
    Alicia

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    Arno
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    10 December 2014 at 13:38:58 #841395

    Hi Alicia,

    Public transport is the way to go; a car isn’t of much use in the Jungfrau region, see here. Some attractions are listed here. The Jungfraujoch train is quite expensive (about CHF 200 for a return ticket from Interlaken), but other trains and cable cars are priced like everywhere else in Switzerland. A Swiss Half Fare Card gets you 50% off the ticket prices. There are other rail passes too, see here.

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    10 December 2014 at 16:21:17 #841396

    Hi,

    Thank you for your reply! seems like the public transport is very expensive. Would you advise me to visit Interlaken in mid december as I noticed that a lot of waterfalls are not opened during that time.

    Alicia

    Annika
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    11 December 2014 at 14:02:45 #841397

    Hi Alicia,

    If you skip the Jungfraujoch and pick the pass that fits your plans, as explained here, it does not need to be that expensive. For example, with a Swiss Pass you can reach the mountain villages of Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren for free.

    Interlaken is a good choice if you prefer budget accommodation. Hotels in the mountains are more expensive, especially around Christmas and New Year. Please see the Interlaken page for details.

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    12 December 2014 at 0:46:42 #841398

    Hi Alicia just a thought…if ascending Jungfraujoch is too expensive I have found going to the top of Schilthorn a good and cheaper alternative. It is a different experience; rather less commercialised, although it does have a James Bond centre and a revoling restaurant (assuming it is open at this time of year). However I would only recommend it on a good clear day. (Of course the same could be said of Jungfraujoch, although there are one or two more attractions there other than the view – although not ones that I would personally pay that much for on their own!).

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