Jungfrau Railway

A history of innovation and ingenuity shrouds Switzerland's Jungfrau Railway, a rail line that has been impressing travelers to the Bernese Oberland since 1912. The railway weaves up through Eiger Mountain's interior, entering through a tunnel in the Eiger Glacier face. Throughout the journey, a series of stations provide increasingly dramatic views of the surrounding alpine scenery as the route continues gaining elevation toward the summit. When the train finally stops at Jungfraujoch, guests have reached the "Top of Europe," the continent's highest railway station. Amazingly, this is the same route guests have traversed for over 100 years.

At first, the tracks are out in the open. Travelers watch Kleine Scheidegg fade into the distance as the peaks that were once so far overhead become the surroundings. Soon after this point, the train enters the mountainside through the Eiger Glacier tunnel. The journey proceeds upward, winding through the Eiger Mountain toward Jungfraujoch. Passengers catch a glimpse of the old Eigerwand Station during the climb and enjoy a quick stop at Eismeer Station for a five-minute look over the fantastic scenery from the station's viewing point. The final stretch of track proceeds to one of Switzerland's most impressive locations, Jungfraujoch, at over 11,300 feet above sea level. The ride through the interior of the mountain takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

All of the train's seats are the same, plush side-by-side chairs set up in bays of four. This setup allows families to sit together with ease and for conversation between passengers as the route progresses. Trains depart at regular intervals throughout the day, and the rail line operates throughout the year.

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First-Class Grand Alpine Explorer

25 Jul 2024

DAVID Rootes

“We skipped most of the hotel meals because they were mediocre. Otherwise it was a very nice trip.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - An Escorted Experience

24 Jul 2024

Yvonne Ganesh

“My best vacation ever. Aga was great and on point with everything. I can do this all over again and still enjoy it.

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Jungfrau Express Five-Star All-Inclusive

03 Oct 2023

X Vacations By Rail GRJ

“Great trip, 5 star hotels and rail accommodations. The food at the Hotel Romantik Schweitzer was very good. Our guide Moray was very knowledgeable about the area and helped us to plan trips on our free days.

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Top of Europe & The Romantic Rhine Cruise

04 Jul 2024

Teresa Fulton

“Would like to have received final itinerary sooner. Needed map to locate where ship was docked DIRECTIONS AND ADDRESS would be helpful as well as what time boarding was. Top of Europe guide could of been more informative of what to do and what to have available for those who...

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Switzerland by Rail: Glacier Express, Jungfrau & Bernina Express

13 Jun 2024

MICHAEL LEWIS

“Easy to utilize independently, all stops and stays went smoothly. Our only issue was one of the 3 star hotels was not. It was easily a 2 star and could be difficult for a person with mobility issues to utilize. Also entire cable car, or bus pass included...

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Peaks of Switzerland featuring Schilthorn & Jungfrau

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ROBERT COOPER

“This is a self-directed tour. VBR supplied all of the relevant information. We had some difficulty connecting since we arrived in Zurich by train. The two hotels were very nice - the view from our balcony in Wengen was spectacular. I think I’ll take a tour with a guide next time.

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