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FYI--BIG changes coming to the Berner Oberland Pass for 2025

The Good:

The ride up to Schilthorn will be covered at 100%.

Golden Pass route from Montreux to Zweisimmen will be covered at 100%. Seat reservation NOT included.

The Bad:

The following journeys will receive a 50% discount:

• Wilderswil – Schynige Platte

• Interlaken – Harder Kulm

• Grindelwald – First

The following journeys will receive a 25% discount:

• Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg

• Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg

• Eiger Express Grindelwald Terminal – Eigergletscher

• Eigergletscher – Jungfraujoch

You can read about the changes here:

https://www.berneseoberlandpass.ch/news-2025/#:~:text=From%202025%2C%20you%20will%20enjoy,Seat%20reservations%20are%20strongly%20recommended.

Or watch this video detailing the changes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3KNquAla7Q

Posted by
7293 posts

Thank you, good info!
This probably means that it will no longer make sense to combine a Half Fare Card and a Berner Oberland pass.

Posted by
10598 posts

Indeed, as balso points out. It also means we need to spend time either buying tickets on line or standing in a line to buy each ticket at half price. The convenience has been eliminated.