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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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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
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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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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!).