Jungfraujoch 'Top of Europe': your complete 2026 planning guide 

Standard prices for a return ticket between Wengen or Grindelwald and Jungfraujoch. You can choose each route up and down that you like: the price is the same for all routes. Prices may slightly vary depending on where you buy. All prices are explained in detail below.

Price of a Jungfraujoch ticket without a rail pass

• In May-October 2026, a standard return ticket Interlaken Ost-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 261.20, and a return ticket Grindelwald/Wengen-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 239.20.
• In the other months, a return ticket Interlaken Ost-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 224.40, and a return ticket Grindelwald/Wengen-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 201.20.

Price of a Jungfraujoch ticket with the Swiss Travel Pass and Berner Oberland Pass

• In May-October 2026, a return ticket Interlaken/Grindelwald/Wengen-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 177.20 with a Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex or Berner Oberland Pass.
• In the other months, it's CHF 148.60.

The sections between Interlaken and Grindelwald/Wengen are free. The legs between Grindelwald/Wengen and Jungfraujoch are 25% discounted.

This is less of a discount than with some other passes, but remember that the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and Berner Oberland Pass grant free train, boat, and bus travel on many other routes. So don't let your rail pass choice depend on just this one excursion.

Price of a Jungfraujoch ticket with a Swiss Half Fare Card

• In May-October 2026, a return ticket Interlaken-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 130.60, and a return ticket Wengen/Grindelwald-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 119.60 with a Swiss Half Fare Card.
• In the other months of 2026, a return ticket Interlaken-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 112.20, and a return ticket Wengen/Grindelwald-Jungfraujoch costs CHF 100.60 with a Swiss Half Fare Card.

The entire trip is discounted by 50%. There are no free sections.

Price of a Jungfraujoch ticket with a Jungfrau Travel Pass

The Jungfrau Travel Pass gets you free travel up to Eigergletscher. You'll need an additional discounted return ticket Eigergletscher-Jungfraujoch at the following fixed fares:

• CHF 79 in May-October 2026
• CHF 63 in the other months

Can I get a cheaper Good Morning Ticket?

Yes. It's available from May to November. On your way up, you must use one of the day's first two or three connections. You must leave Jungfraujoch in the early afternoon. Find details here.

A Good Morning Ticket for a round trip from Wengen/Grindelwald is 20% cheaper than full-fare tickets. You can't combine it with the discount provided by your rail pass. In nearly all cases, using your rail pass discount is much cheaper.

Booking seats in advance: required in May-October 2026, optional in other months

The 2026 rules for Jungfraujoch seat reservations

From 1 May to 31 October 2026, making reservations in advance is required. In the other months, it's optional. Without reservations, a seat is not guaranteed.

Reservations are valid for these stretches:

1. Grindelwald Terminal - Eiger Express cable car to Eigergletscher - cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch
2. Kleine Scheidegg - cogwheel train to Eigergletscher - cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch

Reservations cost CHF 10 per person. They guarantee you can travel to and from Jungfraujoch at your pre-selected time. You won't be assigned specific seats or places.

My advice about reservations in January-April and November-December

On most days of these months, it won't be a problem to find a seat. For example: I traveled in April and the journey was nice and quiet.

But I do recommend reservations for the first connections of the day during the winter sports season, when many skiers and snowboarders get up. It's usually much quieter after this morning rush hour.

When and where to buy Jungfraujoch tickets and reservations?

I advise getting your tickets once you're sure the weather is clear enough to enjoy the views from Jungfraujoch. Then buy your tickets here. Tickets bought online are delivered by e-mail within minutes, so you can get them shortly before you start your journey.

An online purchase saves time while traveling. You can also get your ticket from a ticketing machine or a manned desk during opening hours, but it can get crowded there on busy days.

Some vendors offer Jungfraujoch tickets that include seat reservations. Others sell tickets only, without reservations. If you buy a ticket without a reservation but do want (or need) this, you can get a separate reservation online.

Can Jungfraujoch tickets sell out?

Tickets can sell out. This tends to happen in June to September, when many people want to go up on the same day and the maximum capacity is reached.

Once you have a dated ticket and a seat reservation, you have guaranteed access to the trains and cable car for your chosen connections.

The Jungfraujoch VIP offer

If you want a real treat, you can book a Jungfraujoch VIP offer. It's available for groups of 2 to 8 travelers. The costs per person range from about CHF 750 (in case of an 8-person travel party) to CHF 2000 (in case of just 2 travelers).

The offer includes a return journey between Grindelwald Terminal and Jungfraujoch by Eiger Express. You'll travel up in a special gondola with rotating seats. Moreover, you'll get access to the VIP lounge at Grindelwald Terminal with free drinks and snacks, exclusive access to the Ice Bar at the top, lunch in the Crystal Restaurant at the top, and a personal travel guide.

This is only bookable through travel agencies.

Independent and guided tours

If you don't have a rail pass, or if you prefer not to plan the trip and buy tickets yourself, you can book a tour to Jungfraujoch. Some are for independent traveling, other ones are guided. See all options below.

The 3 routes to Jungfraujoch explained in detail

Check my video , in which I explain the 3 routes and recommend the best one, and download the map I created. Or check the descriptions and satellite map below.

Jungfraujoch can be reached by cogwheel trains and cable car. There are multiple stations from which you can start your journey. Assuming you start in Interlaken, these are the 3 main routes to Jungfraujoch:

1. By normal train to Lauterbrunnen, then by cogwheel train to Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg, Eigergletscher and Jungfraujoch (2h07 from Interlaken Ost).
2. By normal train to Grindelwald, then by cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg, Eigergletscher and Jungfraujoch (2h07 from Interlaken Ost).
3. By normal train to Grindelwald Terminal, then by the cable car 'Eiger Express' to Eigergletscher, then by cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch (1h37 from Interlaken Ost).

I strongly advise going up via one route and going down via another! That way you see most of this stunning alpine area.

First of all: the train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald

You'll first have to get to Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, or Grindelwald Terminal. From the Interlaken Ost railway station, one train heads for the Jungfrau Region. Halfway, at the train station of Zweilütschinen, the train parts get separated. One continues to Lauterbrunnen, the other to Grindelwald.

Make sure you board the right train segment at Interlaken: board at sector A of the platform for Lauterbrunnen and at sector B for Grindelwald. You can't miss it: in addition to the sector letters, there are signs painted on the platform. The destination is indicated on the exterior of the train coaches too.

Option 1: trains only via Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, and Kleine Scheidegg (2h07 from Interlaken Ost)

If you travel via Lauterbrunnen, you can best sit on the right of the train when departing from Interlaken. You'll have a slightly better view that way.

After changing trains in Lauterbrunnen, you'll travel up to the mountain village of Wengen and then onto Kleine Scheidegg. Again, the best views from the train are on the right. You'll look down on the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its Staubbach Fall, and up to the Jungfrau and other snow-capped mountains.

At Kleine Scheidegg, you'll change trains for the last leg to Jungfraujoch. The majority of this section is in a tunnel, but still, it's impressive if you just think about it: a tunnel at an altitude of 3,000 m right through the rocks of the Eiger!

The train passes several stations along the route. One of them is Eigergletscher, where the Eiger Express cable cars from Grindelwald arrive and where you'll have to change trains once more.

In some cases, this train will make another short stop at the station of Eismeer. You can get off the train for a few minutes to enjoy the view of eternal snow and ice through the panoramic windows.

Option 2: trains only via Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg (2h07 from Interlaken Ost)

If you travel from Interlaken to Grindelwald, you can best sit on the right for the best view.

In the village of Grindelwald, you'll change to the train to Kleine Scheidegg. It changes direction after the next station Grindelwald Grund, which is reached in 5 minutes.

From Grindelwald, sit on the right (which becomes the left side after Grindelwald Grund) for an impressive view of the Eiger North face. Or sit on the left (which becomes the right after Grindelwald Grund) for a wider view across the valley of Grindelwald.

At Kleine Scheidegg, you'll change trains for last section through the tunnel in the Eiger: please see the description under Option 1.

Option 3: trains and cable car via Grindelwald and Eigergletscher (1h37 from Interlaken Ost)

You'll first travel from Interlaken to the train station Grindelwald Terminal, which is one stop before the village of Grindelwald.

Here you'll board the 26-seater cabins of the Eiger Express that take you up to the station of Eigergletscher in about 15 minutes. It's a breathtaking ride along the foot of the Eiger North Face. At Eigergletscher, you'll board a cogwheel train up to Jungfraujoch: please see the description under Option 1.

This is the quickest route, as the Eiger Express bypasses the cogwheel trains that travel via Kleine Scheidegg.

Park your car when traveling to Jungfraujoch

If you choose to come by car, you can park near the rail stations of Interlaken Ost, Matten, Grindelwald Terminal, or Lauterbrunnen. For a round trip (up via Lauterbrunnen and down via Grindelwald or vice versa), parking in Interlaken Ost is best.

Jungfraujoch - 2026 operation dates

Jungfraujoch is accessible all day of the year. The trains from Kleine Scheidegg to Eigergletscher/Jungfraujoch operate daily. 

The cogwheel trains from Wengen and Grindelwald, and the Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal, do have a few maintenance breaks.

Maintenance breaks for the cogwheel train Grindelwald-Kleine Scheidegg

The cogwheel trains Grindelwald-Kleine Scheidegg don't operate:

• from 27 April to 8 May 2026
• from 26 October to 6 November 2026

Maintenance breaks for the cogwheel train Wengen-Kleine Scheidegg

The cogwheel trains Wengen-Kleine Scheidegg don't operate:

• from 9 November to 4 December 2026

Maintenance breaks for the Eiger Express cable car Grindelwald Terminal-Eigergletscher

The Eiger Express cable car operates daily, except for one maintenance break in 2026:

• from 9 to 20 November 2026

Will everything operate in bad weather?

Normally: yes. Regular snow, rain, or wind is no problem. But services can be suspended if the weather is exceptionally bad. If forecasts look grim, you can always check the up-to-date Swiss timetable.

Snow Fun Park opening dates

The Snow Fun Park at Jungfraujoch is open from 1 May to 18 October 2026.

Planning your trip in the Swiss timetable

You can plan each segment of your Jungfraujoch journey in the timetable. These are the destinations to enter:

• "Jungfraujoch" is the name of the top station.
• "Kleine Scheidegg" is where the cogwheel trains from Wengen and Grindelwald arrive.
• "Interlaken Ost", "Lauterbrunnen", "Wengen" and "Grindelwald" are the stations along the train routes.
• "Grindelwald Terminal" is the valley station of the Eiger Express.
• If you want to force the timetable to show cogwheel train connections between Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg, instead of the quicker Eiger Express cable car, enter "Kleine Scheidegg" or "Alpiglen" as via-station.
• "Eigergletscher" is the top station of the Eiger Express, and the station from which cogwheel trains up to Jungfraujoch and down to Kleine Scheidegg operate.

Which temperatures to expect at Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch is at a high altitude, so temperatures are much lower than in the valleys. Day temperatures at Jungfraujoch vary from about -10 °C in winter to about 3 °C in summer. These are averages, so during your visit, it can get much colder or warmer than that.

The temperature varies by season and day. Clouds and wind can cause sudden temperature drops as well.

Which type of weather do you need?

A visit to Jungfraujoch is best in clear and sunny skies, as this will result in the best views. Clouds, drizzle, and some snow are no problem if you still want to experience the journey. 

I wouldn't recommend traveling up if the top is entirely covered by clouds or fog, as this will block your views.

Clouds or fog in the valley don't mean it's not worth going up though. Low clouds can occur, especially in autumn, while the sky is brilliantly clear at higher altitudes. So always check weather forecasts and webcams that show the views at Jungfraujoch. Do so shortly before you leave.