High above everyday life... !
Wengen has no road access. Although this means that the village does not have direct access by private car, Wengen can still be reached easily and comfortably.
And this is how you get there...
The Hotel Berghaus is located only five minutes away from the village center and the mountain railroads, in a quiet, sunny location.
Upon arrival at the station, use the free phone (#25) and you will be picked up with your luggage. Only for direct bookers the pick-up service from the train station is included in the room price. The arrival time must be announced in advance and after 06:00 pm the pick-up service is not possible. Check-in is possible until 09:00 pm at the latest.
Comfortable by train
Wengen is easily accessible by public transport from all over Europe. Mostly via Bern, but also via the Brünig line from Lucerne, you reach Interlaken Ost. From there, the Bernese Oberland Railway goes to Lauterbrunnen and then the Wengernalp Railway continues to Wengen.
from all over the world by plane...
The Bernese Oberland can be reached from numerous airports by public transport or by car within a short time.
- from Zurich Kloten: approx. 2h10
- from Geneva Cointrin: about 3h
- ab Basel Euro Airport: approx. 2h20
- from Bern Belp: approx. 1h30
- from Milano Malpensa (IT): approx. 3h30
to Lauterbrunnen...
...and then by train to car-free Wengen.
National roads lead from Basel, Geneva or Zurich via Bern to Spiez / Interlaken or via Lucerne to Wilderswil. From here, well-maintained cantonal roads lead to Lauterbrunnen.
- from Zurich: 137 km
- from Geneva: 197 km
- from Basel: 154 km
- from Bern: 62 km
The freeways in Switzerland are subject to tolls. The fee is CHF 40.00 per year. Vignettes are available at the national border, at gas stations and at post offices.
Parking spaces in Lauterbrunnen
A large parking garage right next to the train station in Lauterbrunnen offers enough space to park your vehicle safely even for longer periods.
Here you can find more information about the parking garage in Lauterbrunnen.
Reaching the goal with gear drive
A large parking garage right next to the train station in Lauterbrunnen offers enough space to park your vehicle safely even for longer periods.
The last part of the journey leads steeply upwards! The Wengernalpbahn connects Lauterbrunnen with Wengen and via Kleine Scheidegg also with Grindelwald. Usually from Lauterbrunnen, but also from Grindelwald you can reach Wengen with this traditional rack railroad.
For the inhabitants of Wengen and therefore also for all guests, this is the only transport connection.
on cobbled feet
Probably the most beautiful way to reach a destination is on foot. An extensive network of hiking trails invites you to explore the area on foot.
In summer and winter there are also various cable cars available.