What the Jungfrau Travel Pass actually covers
Think of the Jungfrau Travel Pass as a regional all-you-can-ride ticket for the valleys around Interlaken. Once you've got the QR code on your phone, you just walk up and board. There's no exchanging it at a counter, no validating, no queuing at a ticket window while the train you wanted pulls out.
Here's what's included outright, with nothing more to pay:
- BOB trains from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald
- The rack railway from Kleine Scheidegg up to Eiger Glacier
- Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg to Grindelwald, in either direction
- Lauterbrunnen to Mürren
- The Grindelwald First gondola
- Grindelwald Terminal to Männlichen and to Eiger Glacier, plus Wengen to Männlichen
- The Harder Kulm funicular above Interlaken
- The Wilderswil to Schynige Platte railway
- Interlaken to Brienz, and boats on both Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
- Grindelwald local buses
That's a genuinely generous list. If you're basing yourself in Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren or Lauterbrunnen for a few days and riding something every single day, the pass earns its keep quickly.
What the Jungfrau Travel Pass doesn't include
This is the part that catches people out, so read it twice. Jungfraujoch isn't included. The pass takes you as far as Eiger Glacier (Eigergletscher) and then gives you 50% off the final leg up to the Top of Europe. That last stretch is the expensive one, and you're still paying half of it.
A few other gaps worth knowing about before you plan your days:
- The Grindelwald mountain buses aren't covered, Bussalp, Waldspitz and Grosse Scheidegg all need separate tickets, which stings if you were planning the classic First to Bachalpsee to Bussalp hiking loop
- Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen area buses aren't covered, only the Grindelwald local ones
- BLS boats, trains and buses only get you a half-price ticket, not free travel
None of these are dealbreakers on their own. But if you'd assumed the pass meant "everything in the Jungfrau region is free now," it doesn't, and the gaps tend to sit exactly where the good hikes start.
Jungfrau Travel Pass prices for 2025
Six durations, all running on consecutive days. Once the clock starts, it doesn't pause.
| Duration | Price per adult | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $258.54 | $86.18 |
| 4 days | $289.31 | $72.33 |
| 5 days | $332.40 | $66.48 |
| 6 days | $357.03 | $59.51 |
| 7 days | $381.65 | $54.52 |
| 8 days | $406.27 | $50.78 |
The longer you go, the cheaper each day gets, the 8-day works out at little more than half the daily rate of the 3-day. That said, you'll want to be honest with yourself about whether you'll really ride something every day for eight days straight, or whether two of those days will be spent in a café watching the rain.
Why Swiss Travel Pass holders often save nothing
Here's the bit that matters most. The Jungfrau Travel Pass has no discount for Swiss Travel Pass holders. You buy it at full price. That makes it an alternative to the Swiss Travel Pass in this region, not a top-up you bolt on.
So if you already hold a Swiss Travel Pass and you're wondering whether to add the Jungfrau pass for your Interlaken leg, you're essentially paying twice for overlapping coverage, and the overlap is substantial.
| Journey | Jungfrau Travel Pass | Swiss Travel Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald / Lauterbrunnen | Free | Free |
| Lake Thun and Lake Brienz boats | Free | Free |
| Mountain railways and gondolas (First, Männlichen, Schynige Platte) | Free | 50% off |
| Harder Kulm funicular | Free | 50% off |
| Eiger Glacier to Jungfraujoch | 50% off | 25% off |
| Rest of Switzerland | Nothing | Free trains, buses, boats |
| Season | April to October only | Year-round |
| Museums | Not included | 500+ free |
The pattern's clear. The Jungfrau pass beats the Swiss Travel Pass inside the Jungfrau region, mostly by turning 50% discounts into free rides. But the moment you leave, Zermatt, Lucerne, Zurich, anywhere, it does nothing for you at all.
So which one should you buy?
Roughly: if the Jungfrau region is your whole trip, or nearly all of it, and you're travelling between April and October, the regional pass makes sense. If you're touring Switzerland and Interlaken is one stop among several, the Swiss Travel Pass wins and you should just pay the 50% discounted fares on the mountain lifts. Buying both is rarely the answer.
Worth noting too that neither pass gets you to Jungfraujoch for free. If the Top of Europe is your main goal and you're not riding much else, you may be better off skipping passes entirely and buying a single Jungfraujoch ticket.
Practical details before you book
None of these will change your mind on their own, but each one has caught somebody out:
- Season: April to October only. There's no winter version, so if you're coming for the ski season this pass isn't on the table.
- The QR code is your ticket. Show it and board. No exchange required.
- Wheelchair access: for Jungfraujoch, use the Eiger Express from Grindelwald Terminal.
- Dogs: travel free on most included routes, but you'll need a paid ticket for the Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch leg.
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before your start date, and book now, pay later is available, handy if the forecast looks shaky.
The cancellation terms are the friendliest part of all this. If you're not sure yet whether you'll get the weather for it, you can book and decide later.
Keep comparing
If you're weighing regional options, the Berner Oberland Pass comparison covers a wider area with a different discount structure, and the Lucerne Travel Pass is worth a look if central Switzerland's also on your route. You'll find every pass side by side on the pass comparison hub.