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46.55° N · 7.99° E · Jungfrau Region

Jungfraujoch, the train that goes through the Eiger to 3,454 m.

The Eiger Express climbs from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher in 15 minutes and there the Jungfrau Railway begins, running through a tunnel inside the Eiger and the Mönch to the highest station in Europe. From Interlaken Ost it takes an hour and a half. At the top await the Sphinx viewpoint, the Ice Palace and the Aletsch Glacier at your feet.

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The Sphinx Observatory at the Jungfraujoch, above the iceLeonhard Lenz · CC0
Duration6 h
Best timeAll year
StartInterlaken Ost or Grindelwald Terminal
Altitude3,454 m
From Interlaken Ost1 h 30 via the Eiger Express
Seat reservationCHF 10, compulsory from May to October
Swiss Travel PassFree as far as Grindelwald or Wengen; 25% discount above that

Who offers it

Companies that run it

Activity company · Interlaken

Jungfraubahnen

Return ticket to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. The seat reservation costs CHF 10 and is compulsory from 1 May to 31 October 2026. The Good Morning Ticket gives 15% off the first trains from May to October and cannot be combined with other discounts

6 h · All year

From CHF101 per person Visit their website

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Step by step

How the route goes

  1. 135 minInterlaken Ost – Grindelwald Terminal

    Regional train to Grindelwald Terminal. With the Swiss Travel Pass this stretch, like the one to Wengen, is included.

  2. 215 minEiger Express

    The three-cable gondola climbs to Eigergletscher, at 2,320 m, beside the Eiger north face.

  3. 330 minJungfrau Railway

    The train enters the tunnel and makes a five-minute stop at Eismeer, at about 3,160 m, with large windows over the ice.

  4. 42–3 hAt the top

    The Sphinx viewpoint, the Ice Palace, the snow plateau and the view of the Aletsch Glacier.

  5. 5ReturnVia Kleine Scheidegg

    You can come down by train via Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen to Lauterbrunnen to complete a circle without repeating your route.

It is the expensive excursion in the region and the one most people do. It is worth it with a clear sky: with cloud at the top you only see fog, so check the jungfrau.ch webcams before setting out.

What it is

The Jungfraujoch is the icy saddle between the Mönch and the Jungfrau, at 3,454 m, and its railway station is the highest in Europe. The Jungfrau Railway, opened in 1912, climbs to it through a tunnel bored inside the Eiger and the Mönch. At the top, a multi-storey building wedged into the rock holds viewpoints, galleries and restaurants, and on the other side opens the Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the Alps, about 22 km long and up to 900 m thick, in the heart of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site.

What you see at the top

  • The Sphinx viewpoint: the highest terrace, at 3,571 m, with the Aletsch running south.
  • The Ice Palace: galleries and sculptures carved into the glacier ice, where the temperature is below zero all year.
  • The plateau: an exit outside onto the snow, with views of the Jungfrau and the Mönch.
  • Alpine Sensation: a multimedia walk through the history of the railway.
  • The Snow Fun Park: games in the snow and a zip line, about 45 minutes.
  • The highest Lindt chocolate shop, a 360-degree cinema and several restaurants, from self-service to à la carte.

Allow two to three hours at the top to see everything without hurrying and without going up faster than your body wants.

How to get there

The fast route leaves from Interlaken Ost: train to Grindelwald Terminal, Eiger Express to Eigergletscher and the Jungfrau Railway to the top, in an hour and a half. The classic route goes by the other side: train to Lauterbrunnen, up to Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg, and there the Jungfrau Railway. The most comfortable is to go up by one and come down by the other.

On the way down you can get off at Eigergletscher and walk the Eiger Trail to Alpiglen, or at Kleine Scheidegg and continue on foot along the Männlichen panoramic path.

Tickets, passes and booking

The return ticket is published from CHF 100.60, but the real price depends on the departure point, the date and your cards: the jungfrau.ch calculator gives the exact amount. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the journey as far as Grindelwald or Wengen and gives a 25% discount on the rest. The seat reservation costs CHF 10: in 2026 it was compulsory from 1 May to 31 October, and Jungfraubahnen always recommends it on fine days so as not to wait.

Who it's for

Is it for you?

What to bring

  • Sunglasses and sun cream
  • A fleece or light down jacket, even in August
  • Footwear with a sole that grips in the snow of the plateau
  • Water: at altitude you dehydrate quickly

More to do

More plans in Jungfrau Region

The Cliff Walk walkway at First, with the Eiger in the background
Grindelwald-First, Cliff Walk and descent by Flyer, Glider, Mountain Cart and TrottibikeCable car from Grindelwald to First, 2,166 m, with the Cliff Walk and descents by zip line, kart and scooter. Cable car from CHF 38.
Wengernalpbahn train at the foot of the Eiger north face, near Alpiglen
Eiger Trail, from Eigergletscher to AlpiglenA 6.1 km path at the foot of the Eiger north face, from Eigergletscher to Alpiglen: 2 h downhill, July to October.
Trümmelbach waterfall between rock walls, in an old photograph
Trümmelbach Falls, inside the mountainTen glacier waterfalls that plunge inside the rock in the Lauterbrunnen valley, with a tunnel lift: April – November, CHF 18.
The Piz Gloria building on the summit of the Schilthorn
Cable car to the Schilthorn from Stechelberg via MürrenA four-stage cable car from Stechelberg to the Schilthorn, 2,970 m, with the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant: CHF 115, CHF 45.70 with the Swiss Travel Pass.

Tips

Worth knowing first

  1. 1
    Watch the weather, not the calendar

    Buy the ticket when you see the forecast. A cloudy day at the top cannot be fixed.

  2. 2
    Take the first train

    The Good Morning Ticket makes the first trains cheaper and you arrive before the groups.

  3. 3
    Go up slowly

    At 3,454 m some people feel dizzy or get a headache. Walk without hurrying and do not go up with a heavy cold.

  4. 4
    If you are staying several days

    The Jungfrau Travel Pass does not reach the Jungfraujoch, but it entitles you to a connecting ticket from CHF 63 (CHF 89 from May to October 2026).

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to go up to the Jungfraujoch?

Jungfraubahnen publishes the return ticket from CHF 100.60. The price changes depending on where you set off from, the date and whether you have a Half Fare Card or Swiss Travel Pass; the calculator on its website gives the exact amount.

Does the Swiss Travel Pass cover it?

As far as Grindelwald or Wengen, completely. From there up, with a 25% discount.

Do you need to book?

The CHF 10 seat reservation is compulsory from 1 May to 31 October 2026 and assigns you a time slot.

Can you go with small children?

Yes, the journey is by train and gondola. Bear the altitude in mind and take warm clothing for them.

From CHF101 per person, return
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