# Train to the Jungfraujoch on the Eiger Express A train through the inside of the Eiger to the Jungfraujoch, 3,454 m, the highest station in Europe, facing the Aletsch Glacier. From CHF 100.60. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/canton-of-bern/jungfrau-region/things-to-do/jungfraujoch · Revisado: 2026-11-11 Dónde: Jungfrau Region 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. ## Paso a paso ### 35 min · Interlaken Ost – Grindelwald Terminal Regional train to Grindelwald Terminal. With the Swiss Travel Pass this stretch, like the one to Wengen, is included. ### 15 min · Eiger Express The three-cable gondola climbs to Eigergletscher, at 2,320 m, beside the Eiger north face. ### 30 min · Jungfrau 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. ### 2–3 h · At the top The Sphinx viewpoint, the Ice Palace, the snow plateau and the view of the Aletsch Glacier. ### Return · Via Kleine Scheidegg You can come down by train via Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen to Lauterbrunnen to complete a circle without repeating your route. ## Qué llevar - 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 ## Consejos ### Watch the weather, not the calendar Buy the ticket when you see the forecast. A cloudy day at the top cannot be fixed. ### Take the first train The Good Morning Ticket makes the first trains cheaper and you arrive before the groups. ### 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. ### 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). ## Preguntas frecuentes ### 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.