The Berner Oberland Pass is a Swiss travel pass that offers great benefits for those exploring the Bernese Oberland region.
This includes the Jungfraujoch, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and the surrounding area.
This pass can save you lots of money, depending on your itinerary and travel plans, and lots of other great benefits as well.
1. Free Travel All Over The Region
The main benefit of the Berner Oberland Pass is that it gives you free travel all over the Interlaken/Jungfrau region by train, bus, and boat.
The area covered is also quite impressive as it includes travel to
- Lucerne, Bern, Brig (almost to Zermatt)
- Gstaad, Meiringen and more
- Most of the way to Montreux with the GoldenPass train too! (to Zweisimmen plus a discount for the rest)
2. Free Mountain Transport
Some of the mountains you may want to do around Interlaken are included too. This includes:
- Schilthorn, Männlichen, Pfingstegg & Schynige Platte
- Mürren & Wegen, Allmendhubel
- Brienzer Rothorn
- Stockhorn, Stockhorn, Niesen
- Titlis near Lucerne
3. Discounted Mountain Transport
The list of free mountain transport above is quite crazy, but you should be aware of some of the mountains that are not free BUT discounted.
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- Jungfraujoch – from Kleine Scheidegg or Eigergletscher (the rest is free)
- Grindelwald-First, Harder Kulm (50%)
4. Discounts on Lots of Activities
There are dozens of activities and attractions that have partnered with the Berner Oberland Pass to offer you discounts while you are visiting:
- Beatus Caves
- Grindelwald Glacier Gorge
- Canyon Swing in Grindelwald Gorge, or Stockhorn Bungee Jump
- Sigriswil Bridge
- Castles: Thun, Oberhofen, Spiez
- Blausee
- Jetboat on Lake Brienz
- Ballenberg Museum
And a whole lot more.
5. Stress-Free While You Travel
One of the significant benefits I explain to my clients is that once you have this pass, you are “generally” good to go during your time in the Interlaken Region. You can get on/off any form of transport, including most mountain transport and can focus on enjoying your time instead of worrying about tickets.
6. Save Even More Money
The Berner Oberland Pass can be purchased with around 30% discount if you have a Swiss Travel Pass or Half Fare Card. So, not only is the pass super affordable and handy to have, it is even cheaper if you are traveling around with another Swiss travel pass.
Not Sure Which Pass You Need?
I have two different solutions to help you find the ideal train pass combination for your upcoming trip:
- DIY – Find the Perfect Swiss Train Pass Guide
- Done For You – Rail Pass Selection Service
Or, if you need even more help with your itinerary, activities, destinations and understanding the trains, then why not schedule a video call?
Please explain what the half fare card is like and how to use it?