Railway adventures
Ride in the driver’s cab on the Lötschberg line
Fulfil a childhood dream.
“Experience” the fascination of being a train driver up close: climb aboard the driver’s cab in Bern and look over the driver’s shoulder. Enjoy the journey over breathtaking bridges and through tunnels from the perspective of the train driver – witness the exceptional engineering from the last century.
Availability Today (Saturday) open
This offer is available all year round, on Fridays and Saturdays (except general holidays).
Timetable
Dep. Bern 09.39 hours
Arr. Brig 11.20 hours
or
Dep. Brig 11.34 hours
Arr. Bern 13.21 hours
Subject to change without prior notice
Rates
Ride in the driver’s cab
- CHF 830.00 for a maximum of two people
Included in the price
- Ride in the driver’s cab for a maximum of two people on the Lötschberg mountain line on a RegioExpress (multi-unit train RABe 535). Children under 14 may only travel when accompanied by an adult
- Accompanied by a specialist
- Two first class BLS day tickets, valid on BLS routes on the day of travel for an outward and return journey.
- Souvenir
- Documentation
Notes
Route
The RegioExpress travels safely at a speed of up to 160 km/h through Aeretal to Spiez and easily ascends the Lötschberg northern approach. After you have passed through the Lötschberg Summit Tunnel near Kandersteg you will reach Goppenstein in Valais where the train descends down the Lötschberg southern approach to Brig.
- Bern–Brig
- Brig–Bern
Book your ride in the driver’s cab or give it as a gift
The last date for booking is ten days before the journey.
