Airport Transfer to Wengen

This page explains all you need to know about airport transfers to Wengen. This central Switzerland Ski resort is a very popular one in the winter season. We have listed all airport transfer options in order of distance and time to Wengen. The closest airports are those at the top of the list. This should help you find the right transfer for your needs. We have also included information and advice on alternative transport links. There is some information on public transport options at the end of the page.

Some Facts about Wengen

Wengen is a small town in the Alps in the centre of Switzerland. It is home to a very popular ski resort. The resort is used by many professional ski competitions and is a favourite with competitors. Slopes are available for all levels of experience, and are accessible by a variety of ski lifts. The region is very beautiful and features spectacular mountain scenery. Wengen has many attractive hotels and guest houses and there are restaurants and bars in the town for entertainment. It is a more exclusive resort than some of the larger ski areas and is popular with families. In keeping with many Swiss towns, Wengen is a car-free resort.

From which airport can I reach Wengen?

The most convenient airport to reach Wengen is Zurich or Berne, which is a one to two hour transfer to Wengen. Basel and Geneva are also options for Wengen but transfer time can be well over two hours during peak travel time. You should bear in mind that airport transfers to Wengen are taken by train. There are no roads into the town. Wengen is well served by the rack railway system that connects the town to Lauterbrunnen. Car hire is therefore not an option for visitors to Wengen. Journey times by rail from Berne are around 1.5hours, and from Zurich around 2.5hours.

Is there public transport to Wengen?

As the resort is a car-free one airport transfers take place by train. There are some links that are direct to Lauterbrunnen, from where you can take the rack railway up to Wengen. It is a surprisingly easy place to get to if you follow the right route. Following are some public transport tips.

• Since there is no road to Wengen, you must organise your transfer to Lauterbrunnen.
• Wengen is served by rail via Lauterbrunnen.
• Interlaken Ost is the closest railway station if you are travelling from Basel, Berne, Zurich or Geneva.

Visit our transfer request page should you want to submit an airport transfer to Wengen.

Advice on Transportation to Wengen

As we have already explained the route into Wengen is exclusively by rail. Airport transfers from the nearby airports are by train, and are the most cost-effective method of getting to the resort. Journey times are kept to a minimum as they are direct. There are few changes needed. You will need to use the link at Lauterbrunnen which takes you directly into Wengen. You are using a guaranteed and safe method of getting to your resort.