Jungfrau region

Is Lauterbrunnen included in the Swiss Half Fare Card?

Answer

No

Lauterbrunnen is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.

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Interlaken Ost → Lauterbrunnen, segment by segment

  1. Interlaken Ost → LauterbrunnenBerner Oberland-BahnDiscountReservation: Not required · Supplement: None

What to buy

  • TicketInterlaken Ost → Lauterbrunnen · Berner Oberland-BahnBuy before boarding. Price set by the operator.Buy from SBB

Conditions

  • You live outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and you carry the passport or ID card the pass was issued for.
  • Your pass class matches the class you travel in (this guide assumes 2nd class).

Getting there

Lauterbrunnen is served by the Berner Oberland-Bahn from Interlaken Ost (about 20 minutes).

Official evidence

  • SBBStated directly by the operator

    Railza’s reading: Buy a reduced ticket; the reduction may be less than 50% for some tickets.

    Official wording: “The Swiss Half Fare Card halves or reduces your ticket price for journeys throughout Switzerland by train, bus and boat, as well as panorama trains, mountain railways and gondola lifts. […] You can only get a Swiss Half Fare Card if your …”
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  • Jungfrau RailwaysStated directly by the operator

    Railza’s reading: Individual seats cannot be reserved on the Berner Oberland-Bahn; no reservation is needed.

    Official wording: “No. A seat can only be reserved on the Jungfrau Railway route (Kleine Scheidegg/Eiger Glacier - Jungfraujoch and Jungfraujoch - Kleine Scheidegg/Eiger Glacier). Excepted are groups of 10 person or more.”
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About this answer

Railza is independent guidance, not a ticket seller or transport operator. Operator rules remain authoritative and you need a valid official ticket. This page is generated from the same verified rules as the journey checker and updates when the official sources change.