Do we need these tickets ahead of time? It looks like there are frequent departures?
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9100 posts
You can't make reservations on domestic inter-city trains in Switzerland. You simply purchase your tickets at the windows/tickets machines before your departure. If you have a Swiss Pass you simply hop on and off the trains.
Posted by
Ottawa, Ontario,, Canada
521 posts
And do not worry about it - there are plenty of seats available even in the peak season. Remember that you will switch to a private rail line in Interlaken and make sure that you get on the right train car - half the cars go to Lauterbrunnen and half go to Grindelwald, though these are all clearly marked. Enjoy!
Posted by
Redding, CA, USA
1568 posts
You need to get off the train at Interlaken OST and switch to the one to Lauterbrunnen.
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
The private train into Lauterbrunnen is the Jungfraubhan railway. It is part of the overall Swiss train system. It departs from Interlaken Ost and the trip takes 20 minutes.