The average train between Sarnen and Kandersteg takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Sarnen to Kandersteg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sarnen and Kandersteg. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sarnen is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Kandersteg at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Interlaken Ost and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Kandersteg. However, there are services departing from Sarnen station and arriving at Kandersteg station via Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Sarnen to Kandersteg train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Sarnen station.
Sarnen to Kandersteg train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Sarnen to Kandersteg train tickets online with Zentralbahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and BLS AG.
The distance between Sarnen and Kandersteg is 62.1 km. The road distance is 98 km.
Zentralbahn operates a train from Sarnen to Interlaken Ost hourly. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m.