The Wengernalp Railway is a cogwheel mountain train, starting in the Lauterbrunnen valley going up to Kleine Scheidegg.

It has several stops along the way: Lauterbrunnen • Wengen • Allmend • Bannwald • Wengernalp • Kleine Scheidegg

Location: departs from Lauterbrunnen train station

Common uses

• To reach your hotel or hikes near Wengen

• If you are staying in Lauterbrunnen, Wengen or Mürren, it's a faster way to reach Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg or Jungfraujoch, instead of first traveling to Grindelwald to use the gondolas there.

• For a beautiful scenic mountain journey (no hiking required)

Open

The train runs daily every 30 mins in both directions.

The lower section between Lauterbrunnen and Wengen runs year round. The upper section between Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg usually closes for maintenance in November.

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Cost

The ticket cost depends on how far up the mountain you are traveling and if you are only going one way or round trip. If you are unsure, go to the ticket office and explain what you want to do and they will sell you the correct ticket.

Discounts:

• Free with Jungfrau Travel Pass

• 50% off with Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Half Fare Card

• 25% discount with Berner Oberland Pass

In addition, the section from Lauterbrunnen - Wengen is free Swiss Travel Pass, Berner Oberland Pass, SBB Day Pass and GA.

Where to buy tickets

You can purchase tickets on the SBB Mobile App, SBB.ch as well as ticket machines and ticket office at the train station.

Tickets can be bought immediately before your journey and do not sell out. You cannot reserve seats on this train unless you are a big group.

How to get there

By public transport:

From Interlaken or Grindelwald, ride a train to Lauterbrunnen. Then transfer to the yellow Wengeralpbahn train at the same station. From Interlaken or Mürren 22 mins, Grindelwald 39 mins

By car:

Drive to Lauterbrunnen. Just before you enter the village, there are signs directing you to a large parking garage behind the train station (see on map).