Last Updated: October 25, 2022
How to get to the Eiger? (Train & Eiger Express)
The Eiger mountain is located in the Bernese Oberland in central Switzerland. It lies high above the Swiss village of Grindelwald and cannot be reached by road.
There are various ways to get to the Eiger from the valley below. This includes both cog-wheel train and cable car.
Below we have outlined the full details of how to get to the Eiger mountain from various locations in Switzerland.
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Getting To The Eiger Via Kleine Scheidegg
The simplest way to get to the Eiger is by train to Kleine Scheidegg. Kleine Scheidegg is just next to the mountain and you can walk from there along the Eiger Trail to the base of the North Face.
Just be aware that this route goes via Lauterbrunnen instead of Grindelwald. So, if you wish to split it up and stay overnight below the final part of the journey, you will need to base yourself in Lauterbrunnen or Wengen.
Below are some examples of how to reach Kleine Scheidegg from larger cities in Switzerland. If you wish to get exact times and connections, please use the SBB website.
From Zurich
The total travel time from Zurich to Kleine Scheidegg is around 3 hours 6 minutes. The following trains and connections are one way to reach Kleine Scheidegg from Zurich (times are approximate):
- Zurich to Bern – 1 hour
- Bern to Interlaken Ost – 1 hour
- Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen – 20 minutes
- Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg – 40 minutes
From Geneva
The total time from Geneva to Kleine Scheidegg is around 4 hours depending on your connections. The following trains and connections are one option to reach Kleine Scheidegg from Geneva (times are approximate):
- Geneva to Bern – 45 minutes
- Bern to Spiez – 30 minutes
- Spiez to Interlaken Ost – 20 minutes
- Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen – 20 minutes
- Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg – 40 minutes
Getting To The Eiger Via Grindelwald
The other option for reaching the Eiger mountain is to take the new Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal station. using the Eiger express currently is the fastest way of reaching the Eiger and also Jungfraujoch.
From Zurich
Take the following trains and connections to reach Grindelwald from Zurich (times are approximate):
- Zurich to Bern – 1 hour
- Bern to Interlaken Ost – 1 hour
- Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald Terminal – 30 minutes
- Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher stop – 15 minutes
From Geneva
Take the following trains and connections to reach Grindelwald from Geneva (times are approximate):
- Geneva to Bern – 45 minutes
- Bern to Spiez – 30 minutes
- Spiez to Interlaken Ost – 20 minutes
- Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald Terminal – 30 minutes
- Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher stop – 15 minutes
