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Travelling with Your Dog in Grindelwald, BOB Trains, Eiger Express & Mountain Cable Cars

🇨🇭Grindelwald, Switzerland·Updated 14 June 2026

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Grindelwald is a transport hub at the heart of the Jungfrau Region: the Berner Oberland Bahn BOB cogwheel from Interlaken Ost in 35 minutes, the 2020 Grindelwald Terminal mega-station with the Eiger Express tricable gondola to Eigergletscher, the Männlichenbahn (longest aerial tramway in Europe to 2342 m), the Firstbahn gondola to 2168 m, and PostAuto buses to Grosse Scheidegg, Schwarzwaldalp and Bussalp. Swiss rules are nationwide: small dogs in a carrier ride free, larger dogs need a 2nd-class half-fare ticket or the CHF 25 day pass.

Berner Oberland Bahn BOB (Interlaken Ost - Grindelwald)

Grindelwald Bahnhof · Bahnhof, Dorfstrasse 130, 3818 Grindelwald

The narrow-gauge cogwheel from Interlaken Ost up to Grindelwald via Wilderswil, Zweilütschinen and Grindelwald Grund, run by Jungfrau Railways every 30 minutes. Direct connection with SBB ICE/IC services at Interlaken Ost.

🐾 Small dogs in carrier under 30 cm shoulder: free. Larger dogs: 2nd-class half-fare ticket required or CHF 25 daily Hundespass; muzzle and leash in the carriage

💡 Sit on the right side leaving Interlaken Ost: the Eiger north face appears straight ahead from Wilderswil onwards; in winter, the right side also catches more morning sun.

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Grindelwald Terminal & Eiger Express

Grindelwald Grund · Grundstrasse 54, 3818 Grindelwald

The 2020 mega-station at Grindelwald Grund: free indoor parking, luggage drop, ski locker rental, and the joint base of the Eiger Express tricable gondola (Eigergletscher 2320 m in 15 minutes) and the new Männlichenbahn aerial tramway (2342 m in 19 minutes).

🐾 Leashed muzzled dogs accepted on Eiger Express and Männlichenbahn (small dogs free, larger dogs half-fare); above Eigergletscher 2320 m on the Jungfraubahn cogwheel to Jungfraujoch, dogs are restricted due to altitude and Ice Palace conditions

💡 Park your car free at Grindelwald Terminal indoor garage, take the Eiger Express up at 09:00 to Eigergletscher (2320 m), walk the Eiger Trail down to Alpiglen in 2h and cogwheel back. Best dog-friendly Eiger day in the region.

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Firstbahn Gondola

Grindelwald Dorf · Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald

Six-seater gondola from Grindelwald village to the First plateau (2168 m) in 25 minutes via Bort and Schreckfeld intermediate stations. Launchpad for the Bachalpsee trail, the First Cliff Walk sky-walk and the Faulhorn ridge traverse.

🐾 Leashed muzzled dogs accepted in the gondola cabin; small dogs free, larger dogs half-fare; First Flieger zipline, Mountain Cart and Trottibike Scooter NOT open to dogs

💡 Get off at Bort intermediate station for the dog-friendly Bort-Grindelwald downhill trail (1h30, alpine pasture in summer), the lower stations are quieter and the Berghaus Bort welcomes leashed dogs.

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💡 Quick Tips

1.The Swiss "Tageskarte für Hunde" (CHF 25) is valid all day on SBB, BOB, Eiger Express, Firstbahn, Männlichenbahn, Pfingstegg and PostAuto buses across the Jungfrau Region; the cheapest way to combine a multi-mountain day with a dog.
2.Small dogs (under 30 cm at withers) in a closed carrier ride free with no ticket on every Jungfrau Railways line, SBB and PostAuto.
3.Grindelwald has no airport: the closest are Bern BRN (1h15 by train via Interlaken Ost), Zurich ZRH (3h via Interlaken Ost), Geneva GVA (4h via Bern). All three are reachable on a single CHF 25 dog day pass when combined with Interlaken connections.
4.The Jungfraubahn cogwheel above Eigergletscher (2320 m) to the Jungfraujoch (3454 m) restricts dogs due to altitude and the Ice Palace's freezing conditions; book a sitter for that half-day and explore Eigergletscher with your dog as far as the trains go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do dogs need a ticket on Swiss public transport from Grindelwald?

Yes if larger than 30 cm at withers. Small dogs in a closed carrier travel free. Larger dogs need a 2nd-class half-fare ticket per leg, or a CHF 25 day pass valid nationwide on SBB, BOB, Eiger Express, Firstbahn, Männlichenbahn and PostAuto.

Can my dog ride up to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe?

Not above Eigergletscher (2320 m). The Jungfrau Railways apply altitude and Ice Palace condition restrictions on the final cogwheel section to the Jungfraujoch (3454 m) for animal welfare. Dogs are welcome muzzled and leashed on the Eiger Express up to Eigergletscher, and on Firstbahn, Männlichenbahn, Pfingstegg and most other Jungfrau Region lines.

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💡 Quick Tips

1.The Swiss "Tageskarte für Hunde" (CHF 25) is valid all day on SBB, BOB, Eiger Express, Firstbahn, Männlichenbahn, Pfingstegg and PostAuto buses across the Jungfrau Region; the cheapest way to combine a multi-mountain day with a dog.

2.Small dogs (under 30 cm at withers) in a closed carrier ride free with no ticket on every Jungfrau Railways line, SBB and PostAuto.

3.Grindelwald has no airport: the closest are Bern BRN (1h15 by train via Interlaken Ost), Zurich ZRH (3h via Interlaken Ost), Geneva GVA (4h via Bern). All three are reachable on a single CHF 25 dog day pass when combined with Interlaken connections.

4.The Jungfraubahn cogwheel above Eigergletscher (2320 m) to the Jungfraujoch (3454 m) restricts dogs due to altitude and the Ice Palace's freezing conditions; book a sitter for that half-day and explore Eigergletscher with your dog as far as the trains go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do dogs need a ticket on Swiss public transport from Grindelwald?

Can my dog ride up to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe?