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Lauterbrunnen
Base here 2 nights for the valley floor and falls, then ride up to Wengen or Mürren; skip it as a day trip from Interlaken — the last train back is early.
Lauterbrunnen is a valley-floor village at 800 m, 20 min by train from Interlaken, under cliffs with dozens of waterfalls. It is the cheapest bed in the Jungfrau region and the transport hub for Wengen, Mürren and the Schilthorn, but the village itself is a busy through-road, not a postcard cluster of chalets. Two nights covers the falls, Trümmelbach and one mountain day.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CHF
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren
- avoid Nov (closures, thin waterfalls); late Sep when Staubbach can drop to a trickle
- Airports
- ZRH · BSL · GVA
- Nights
- 2
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Lauterbrunnen117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Lauterbrunnen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).Switzerland-wide
- SIM or eSIMSwisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.Switzerland-wide
- Tap waterTap and fountain water is excellent.Switzerland-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.Switzerland-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/J. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Switzerland-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost CHF 1–2 (≈ US$2–3); restaurants and department stores are free for customers.Switzerland-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 144 ambulance · 118 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close early on Saturday in small towns and all day Sunday, except stations and airports.Switzerland-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportZRH Zurich (Train to Interlaken Ost about 2 h 15 min, then change for Lauterbrunnen).
- Getting aroundThe village is one street, Fuhren: walk it.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or a bakery pastryCHF 4–8 (≈ US$5–10)
- Beerdraught in the village pub / can at the Co-opCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12)CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40)
- Museum or sight ticketTrümmelbach Falls entryCHF 14 (≈ US$18) adult, CHF 6 (≈ US$8) child
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personCHF 30 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 150 (≈ US$190)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 320 (≈ US$400)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 80 (≈ US$100) · Mid CHF 140 (≈ US$180) · High CHF 250 (≈ US$350)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ZRH Zurich (Train to Interlaken Ost about 2 h 15 min, then change for Lauterbrunnen) · BSL Basel-Mulhouse (Train via Bern and Interlaken, about 3 h) · GVA Geneva (Train via Bern, about 3 h 30 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Feb
Best
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Mar
Best
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Aug
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Care*
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Best
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: Jun–Aug, Dec–Mar. Mixed: Sep. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) low), wettest May (14 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Lauterbrunnen: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
10 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
9 rd
Mar
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
11 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
14 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
14 rd
Jul
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
13 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
13 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
11 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is one street, Fuhren: walk it. KuBus 141 runs every 30 min from the station to Trümmelbach and Stechelberg (15 min) for the Schilthorn cable car. Bus 142 goes to Isenfluh for the Sulwald cable car. The WAB train climbs to Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg; a cable car from the station area reaches Grütschalp for Mürren. Bikes rent on the main street, 100 m south of the station.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20 min
WAB train from Lauterbrunnen station
Car-free village on the east slope; walk back down to Wengwald and ride the train from there.
Mürren
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Cable car to Grütschalp, then the cliff railway
Car-free village facing the Jungfrau; the last cable car links with the last bus.
Door to door: About 45 min
BOB train, change at Zweilütschinen
The other branch of the valley; skiing, hiking and the Grosse Scheidegg pass.
Door to door: About 20 min
BOB train from Lauterbrunnen
Change here for Bern, Zurich, Lucerne and all lowland routes.
Kandersteg
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Train via Interlaken and Spiez
Oeschinensee is the draw; a long half-day, better as an overnight.
Meiringen
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 45 min
Train via Interlaken Ost, then the Brünig line
Aare gorge and the Reichenbach falls; check seasonal opening.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Fuhren (main street)
Everything is here: station, Co-op, hostel and hotels within 300 m. Best for bags and early trains.
Towards the falls
South end of Fuhren, 500 m from the station, quieter, closest to Staubbach and the lane to Trümmelbach.
Camping Jungfrau (Weid)
Campsite south of the centre, open all year; tent and tourer pitches.
Wengen or Mürren
Car-free villages above the valley, reached by WAB train or cable car; higher prices, better views, no valley road noise.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CHF 80–120 (≈ US$100–150) excl. bed
- Mid
- CHF 120–200 (≈ US$150–250) excl. bed
- High
- CHF 200 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × CHF 150 | CHF 300 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CHF 140 | CHF 560 |
| BOB train Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen, one way2 × CHF 8 · check | CHF 16 |
| KuBus 141 to Stechelberg, one way2 × CHF 5 · check | CHF 10 |
| Trümmelbach Falls entry, adult2 × CHF 14 | CHF 28 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20 | CHF 40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CHF 95 |
| Trip total≈ CHF 262 per person per day, bed included | CHF 1,049≈ US$1,400 |
2026 estimate in Swiss francs; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or a bakery pastry | CHF 4–8 (≈ US$5–10) |
| Plate of rösti or a bowl of soup | CHF 18–28 (≈ US$25–35) |
| Beer: draught in the village pub / can at the Co-op | CHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12) / CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Trümmelbach Falls entry | CHF 14 (≈ US$18) adult, CHF 6 (≈ US$8) child |
| Tandem skydive from the heliport | CHF 450 (≈ US$600) (check) |
| Sulwald cable car from Isenfluh | CHF 6.40 (≈ US$8) adult (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | CHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The BOB train from Interlaken splits at Zweilütschinen: sit in the front portion for Lauterbrunnen, the rear goes to Grindelwald.
- The station car park has minimum stays in winter (5 days) and summer (3 days); Stechelberg charges by the hour.
- Trümmelbach Falls is a cold, wet, enclosed gorge: bring a jacket and expect spray.
- Staubbach Falls can fade to a trickle by September; go after snow-melt or rain.
- Village shops close early; the Co-op by the station is the main grocery.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Ambulance
- 144
- Fire
- 118
- Rega air rescue
- 1414
- European emergency
- 112
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Bitte zu dieser AdresseTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police117
- Ambulance144
- Fire118
- Rega air rescue1414
Embassy
No embassies in the village; most are in Bern, with consulates in Zurich and Geneva. The US and UK both have embassies in Bern (check addresses).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Interlaken Ost → Lauterbrunnen, BOB: about CHF 8 (≈ US$10), 20 min (check)
- Lauterbrunnen → Stechelberg, KuBus 141: about CHF 5 (≈ US$7), 15 min (check)
- Trümmelbach Falls entry: CHF 14 (≈ US$18) adult, CHF 6 (≈ US$8) child
Say or show
- Grüezi — Hello (GRUE-tsi)
- Merci vilmal — Thank you (MER-si feel-mol)
- Bitte — Please (BIT-tuh)
- Was kostet das? — How much is it? (vas KOS-tet das)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ikh mit KAR-tuh TSA-len)
- Wo ist der Bahnhof? — Where is the station? (vo ist dair BAHN-hof)
Tourist office is opposite the railway station; check current opening hours before you go.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lauterbrunnen. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren · avoid Nov (closures, thin waterfalls); late Sep when Staubbach can drop to a trickle · month by month →
- 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares