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9 May 2017 at 5:37:47 #811745

I will be based out of Wengen for 2-3 days around May 20. I was planning to take the Glacier Express or use a normal train on the Glacier route (I have purchased a 8 day Swiss Travel Family pass). On checking the timetable, I was planning to go from Wengen via Interlaken and via Kandersteg (for a more scenic route) to Brig. From Brig, I was planning to take the Glacier route upto Oberwald and from there start get back to Wengen.

My query is, rather than going back the same route to Wengen, I wanted to see if I could do a round trip via Grimselpass, Guttannen and Meiringen and then onto Interlaken. The map shows a bus route on this route, but on trying the SBB timetable, I am always getting the route via Brig only, even if I enter via Guttannen. Is my proposed option feasible? Going back the same way entirely would not make sense (especially since it is almost 5 hours one way), and I will probably drop this from my itinerary.

Thanks

Vishal

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[Removed user]

9 May 2017 at 18:56:51 #863042

Hi Vishal,

There is a bus on that route yes – but it only runs in the summer. This year it starts June 10 and that is when it will appear on the SBB timetable. For travel in May your planned round-trip won’t work unfortunately.

Lucas

[rockoyster]

10 May 2017 at 4:59:59 #863043

Hi Vishal,

What about Interlaken – Brig – Andermat – Göschenen – Luzern – Interlaken? That’s a round trip.

[Removed user]

10 May 2017 at 11:15:58 #863044

Thanks Rockoyster, but I checked the SBB timetable for that route, it will take me over 5 hours and 6 changeovers to get to Wengen from Andermatt.

Will just give the Glacier express a miss.