Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Highlights
- Ride the shortest public funicular in Europe
- Reach in the shortest time the Marzili quarter from the old town of Bern
- The bright red train has been around since 1885, but now it runs on electricity
- Enjoy the Marzili swimming pool or a walk along the Aare river
- Cross the Marzilibrücke bridge to get to the Dählhölzli Zoo
Description
The Marzili Railway connects Bern from the Bundesterrasse with the Marzili district. This part of town borders directly on the Aare River. The small bright red train has been climbing 31 meters in altitude on its 105-meter ride since 1885.
Swiss Activities Tip
If you are interested in the old cars of this small railroad, you can find one of the historic brown water ballast wooden cars in Lucerne in the transport museum. But you don't have to go to Lucerne first, there is also a brown car in Bern near the bottom station. Until 1974, the railroad was a "water ballast railroad".
At that time, a 3500 l tank under the passenger compartment was filled with water from the city stream. The upward moving carriage was pulled up by the overweight at that time. Today the streetcar runs electrically.
Timetable Märzilibahn
- The Marzilibahn runs daily from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m
- 1 day in spring: limited operation due to inspection
- 1x a year 3 days of continuous inspection work
What's included
Ticket Marzili Railway
Meeting point
Drahtseilbahn Marzili-Stadt Bern, Bundesterasse 7, 3001 Bern
Marzili, 3005 Bern, Schweiz
Important information
- Check the timetable on the travel day via the SBB website or app. Tickets are non-refundable if you miss the last train.
Operator
Operated by
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
Verified operator