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Ticket type: Public transport pass
Season:
1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Valid for max. 10 days
Included area: Bernese Oberland➤ Berner Oberland Pass prices for 2026
| Looking for 1st class, discounts, or prices in EUR/GBP/USD? | Duration | Price 2026 – 2nd class – normal fare | Price 2026 – 2nd class – age 16–24 or Swiss Travel Pass/Swiss Half Fare Card holders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check prices for 3 days (swissrailways.com) | 3 days | CHF 240 | CHF 168 |
| Check prices for 4 days (swissrailways.com) | 4 days | CHF 280 | CHF 196 |
| Check prices for 6 days (swissrailways.com) | 6 days | CHF 350 | CHF 254 |
| Check prices for 8 days (swissrailways.com) | 8 days | CHF 395 | CHF 287 |
| Check prices for 10 days (swissrailways.com) | 10 days | CHF 435 | CHF 316 |
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Berner Oberland Pass coverage
| Scenic train | Discount |
|---|---|
| Glacier Express guide & prices | Discount 50%:
Zermatt to Brig: no discount. Andermatt to St. Moritz: no discount. Seat reservations: no discount. |
| GoldenPass guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations and surcharge for Prestige class in GoldenPass Express: no discount. |
| Lötschberg Mountain Railway guide & prices | Free:
Brig to Domodossola (train): no discount. Seat reservations: no discount. |
Go here to see which mountains, boats, and other train lines are included, and to download the map:
How does the Berner Oberland Pass work?
With a Berner Oberland Pass you can travel as much as you like, and you don’t need tickets most of the time. Just board with your pass and enjoy the ride. You’ll keep the pass on your phone.
How to start using your Berner Oberland Pass
The Berner Oberland Pass is ready to use once you’ve received it. Simply keep it on your phone.
- You will receive a PDF file. This file has a QR code that train staff can scan from your smartphone.
- You can store it on your phone like any other downloaded file. There’s no need to add the pass to a wallet app or account.
- You could print one or more backup copies of the pass on A4 or letter-sized paper. Bring them with you while traveling, in case scanning from your phone doesn’t work well.
- The pass is ready to use if it includes all information like the start date, passenger name, and birth date. Your name may be truncated if it’s too long to fit on the pass, but that’s no problem.
How the Berner Oberland Pass travel days work
The travel days are consecutive. If you don’t travel on such a day, it still counts as a travel day.
Extending your Berner Oberland Pass by 2 days
In case you’d like to add more days to your Berner Oberland Pass while traveling: that’s possible! You can purchase a set of 2 extra days at Swiss railway stations upon showing your Berner Oberland Pass.
Seat reservations
You do not need seat reservations for 99% of all trains and buses in Switzerland. You can just board with your Berner Oberland Pass.
A few of the GoldenPass trains are an exception. If you need seat reservations, you need to arrange for them separately. Advance booking for the popular excursion to the Jungfraujoch can be handy (and from May to October, it’s even necessary). Such additional reservations aren’t covered by the Berner Oberland Pass.
What to present to on-board staff
Once you’re on board, you will need to present your Berner Oberland Pass (and the discounted ticket if applicable) to the staff upon request. The ticket controller may want to check your passport as well, to make sure you’re the owner of the pass.
When do you need additional tickets?
There are two types of trips:
- Trips on routes that allow free traveling. You can just board any train, bus, boat, et cetera on such routes. You do not need a ticket. For most mountain trips, you’ll have to scan your Berner Oberland Pass to pass through the access gates.
- Trips on routes that allow discounted traveling. You need to arrange for a discounted ticket online, at the ticket office of staffed rail stations, or from a ticketing machine.
Many cable cars allow free travel. If you can’t scan your Berner Oberland Pass to enter the cableway or funicular, ask the personnel upon showing your pass. You’ll then get a free ticket to open the gates.
When I use the Berner Oberland Pass myself
Annika and I use this pass when we stay in the Bernese Oberland for 10 days or less, and when we don’t have plans to explore other regions. We prefer it over the Jungfrau Travel Pass because it covers a much bigger area. That offers a lot of flexibility.
If we want to explore more of Switzerland, or if we stay for more than 10 days, we buy the Swiss Travel Pass.
My personal tips: what not to miss with the Berner Oberland Pass
- The beautiful cableway rides to Männlichen, from both Wengen and Grindelwald, are free.
- The scenic ride to the top of the Brienzer Rothorn is included for free.
- The Blausee near Kandersteg is a small ancient lake with incredibly clear water. The entrance fee is 50% discounted with your pass.
Berner Oberland Pass FAQ
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How do I know if the Berner Oberland Pass is my best option?
It likely suits your plans if you have planned a lot of traveling in the Bernese Oberland only. You’ll save money as point-to-point tickets are more expensive.
The pass also fits your needs if you prefer ticketless traveling. You don’t have to get tickets for all of the transportation that is covered for free.
The Berner Oberland Pass allows spontaneous trips at no extra cost. So if you want to be flexible, the Berner Oberland Pass is a good option.
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Is the Berner Oberland Pass the same as the Jungfrau Travel Pass?
No, the Jungfrau Travel Pass covers a much smaller portion of the Bernese Oberland: only the Jungfrau Region.
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Is the Berner Oberland Pass the same as the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland?
Yes, “Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland” is the old name of the same pass. This name was used until 2022.
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Is the Berner Oberland Pass only valid from April to October?
Before 2024, that used to be the case. But as of 1 April 2024, the pass became valid for the entire year. So from 2025 onward, it’s available for traveling from January to December.
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Do I need a SwissPass account to use my Berner Oberland Pass?
No, you don’t have to add your Berner Oberland Pass to a SwissPass account or any other account. This is often not even possible. Just keep the PDF on your phone.
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