You have very thorough information, which I appreciate. However, it’s extremely important to state at this time that one has to disembark at Meiringen and take a bus to Interlaken. Everyone rushes, the buses are crammed and it’s not fun to navigate with luggage.
We are in Lucerne now and had our panoramic express train ready to go to make our way to wengen and now we are scrambling to see what route to take . Any insight would be great!
Yes, the train route between Meiringen and Interlaken is using replacement buses until the end of November while the railways are being repaired. But it’s the same timetables and route and tickets! (We filmed this before the flooding!)
@@starbrite333 Same route, you only change to a bus in Meiringen instead of sitting on the train all the way. The buses are marked "EV" (Ersatzverkehr) and "Interlaken". Your train ticket is valid for that bus.
@@wailupewahine thanks everyone Is this correct then Sit on right side of train from Lucerne to meirenger Then sit on left side of bus from meirenger to Interlaken Then Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen sit on right? And lauterbrunnnen to wengen sit on right ? Thanks for feedback!
@@starbrite333 Train from Luzern to Meiringen -> sit on the right. Bus from Meiringen to Interlaken -> sit on the right as well (the left-right confusion comes from the fact that when it runs normally, the Luzern-Interlaken train _reverses direction_ in Meiringen). Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen -> sit on either side but left is probably nicer as you'll have the Weisse Lütschine in a better view. Lauterbrunnen to Wengen - sit on the left, and then you'll have to twist your neck backward to see the valley 🙂 Both sides are good as the train turns. When in Wengen, the views will be even better, esp. from the church location there. And if you take the cable tram from Wengen to Männlichen, then sit on the roof (seriously), assuming it's running this time of the year (check).
Great stuff, as ever! We took this route home when we were last in Grindelwald rather than take the fast train to Zurich. Wonderful scenic railway and I love the great big windows!
Great video! We are coming next year and are sad to hear the changes to the Berner Oberland pass! So glad we found you so we will be educated about the best passes!
How exciting! We will keep you updated on the best passes for your itinerary :) Thanks for trusting our advice! Be sure to join our weekly newsletter for the best insider tips and updates - www.aplinsinthealps.com/newsletter
Perfect chance to thank you for all your videos and guides. We just returned from our amazing trip to Switzerland. I couldn't have done it without your help. We liked it so much that we are going back to do the things we didn't get to do the first time. No wonder you live there. I will be awaiting your videos to see which pass is better next year. The BO and half fare card were wonderful for us, but the things we didn't get to do this, are not included in the pass next year. So we will be watching. I do like that Montreux will be included as we do want to go there next year. The guide for the train passes was the best. What a wonderful app to have and use. Congrats on the baby that is due soon. We were hoping to run into you both while we were there, but no luck. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement! We love hearing that our resources were helpful for your trip - and that you enjoyed Switzerland so much that you'd like to return again! Make sure to join our email list for the best updates on our new content (especially train pass related). And maybe we'll fun into each other too!
very useful Jenna.thanks.still not having time to squeeze Switzerland into the list.Between Switzerland and Alaska my wife choose Alaska and will cruise in 2025.Surely Switzerland is top in the list.Best wishes.Hope to see you all three! soon.
Thanks! I left Murren and as I am a driving enthusiast, I drove up to Sarna and then got on the Glaubenbergstrasse, a great road to drive or bike. And stay the night in Entlebach, where there is a UNESCO biosphere type park thing. This had a very awful beaten path feel to it. Which I liked.
So glad you got to visit Mürren and drive some of the beautiful roads in Switzerland! We love the public transport, but have also taken a handful of lovely Swiss road trips too!
I did this early in the year when it was a snowy paradise and it was incredible. For food on the train, sometimes their card machine acts up so always have backup cash just in case
We don't give information on flying into Switzerland. All our transportation advice is centered around buses, trains, gondolas, and cable cars...basically any form of public transportation.
Hey guys hope you are doing well. If you don't mind can you show the video camera you use for the beautiful scenic videos? I ve noticed behine Brett. Please if you can it will be very helpful
Was hoping to have taken the PE last week when we were staying in Lucerne for a few days, but sadly a combination of me being sick and the inclement weather meant we had to skip it (along with Mt Rigi which I was really upset about, although we did take the boat ride to Vitznau).
So sorry to hear you were under the weather and missed out on those fun experiences! Hopefully you can return again one day to enjoy them another time :)
Yes, the train route between Meiringen and Interlaken is using replacement buses until the end of November while the railways are being repaired. But it’s the same timetables and route and tickets! (We filmed this before the flooding!)
Great video will definitely be purchasing your guide for our trip. I didn’t see an option to purchase a consultation is that possible. We are traveling May 2025. One question I had was can we purchase a ticket from Zurich to Paris on the SBB app ?
It does show the connections and the price but if you try to purchase the ticket, it asks to go the ticket counter. So it may or may not work. You can install the app on your phone now and play with it.
Unfortunately we no longer have the capacity to offer Consultations. But we have loads of videos, free resources, and travel guides to help! International tickets can be purchased on the SBB website or from a ticket counter, but unfortunately not on the app.
You can buy online on the SBB website, on the SBB mobile app, or at the station (ticket machine or ticket counter). We recommend booking this route in advance since it is a busy route!
One _important_ thing is when you drive from Luzern to Interlaken and approach Brienz, you'll approach a fork in the road pointing to "Interlaken" and "Brienz". Follow the one that says "Brienz"! The other one will work too, of course (in the sense that you'll also end up in Interlaken) but it will do so by a _faster, less interesting route involving a few tunnels_ along the southern lake shore. The road marked "Brienz" OTOH goes along the northern shore (same as the great Luzern-Interlaken train), it's narrower, a bit longer, going through little villages but offers great views with no tunnels. In fact, until the end of November this drive is the _only_ way to see this perspective because the Luzern-Interlaken train is temporarily not running along the lake segment due to a storm damage a while ago. Having said all that, under normal circumstances train ride is far superior to driving. Anyway, here is that fork: www.google.com/maps/@46.7447037,8.0602808,3a,75y,262.71h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sie-23FzlLbQbvXk4yo28VA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0%26panoid%3Die-23FzlLbQbvXk4yo28VA%26yaw%3D262.70627235812583!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwMi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Also, if you look at the map, you'll see that along the way there will be several moments to select a highway vs. a local route. The train follows the local zigzags which gives you the views but it's more work for the driver. That's one reason why driving in Europe in general is a questionable idea unless you are in a larger group. So the bottom line is study the map beforehand.
My reply has disappeared (because I included a link, RU-vid is stupid that way) so here is a version without the map link: One _important_ thing is when you drive from Luzern to Interlaken and approach Brienz, you'll approach a fork in the road pointing to "Interlaken" and "Brienz". Follow the one that says "Brienz"! The other one (green) will work too, of course (in the sense that you'll also end up in Interlaken) but it will do so by a _faster, less interesting route involving a few tunnels and a highway_ along the southern lake shore. The road marked "Brienz" OTOH goes along the northern shore (same as the great Luzern-Interlaken train), it's narrower, a bit longer, going through little villages but offers great views with no tunnels.
Yes, the train route between Meiringen and Interlaken is using replacement buses until the end of November while the railways are being repaired. But it’s the same timetables and route and tickets! (We filmed this before the flooding!)
Yes, until the end of November (likely) the portion of the train track between Meiringen and Interlaken is being repaired following a storm damage. The temporary bus connection is actually excellent and fast although it follows the southern lake shore route (unlike the train) which is faster but a bit less breathtaking visually due to a few tunnels along the way. But by then you'll already be out of breath visually anyway, having just taken the Luzern-Meiringen train 🙂so no problem!
