Timetable Niesenbahn

On the pyramid in just 30 minutes. Every 30 minutes.

The Niesenbahn is closed during the winter break.

Season 2026: Saturday, 25 April to Sunday, 8 November (daily). With the option to extend in good weather.

During the season, the Niesenbahn runs daily at half-hourly intervals (every 15 minutes if there are large numbers of visitors). The journey up the Niesen takes 30 minutes.

Monday – Sunday

Ascent

Departs Mülenen 08:00 Departures every thirty minutes. 17:00
Departs Schwandegg 08:15 17:15
Arrives at Niesen Kulm 08:30 17:30

Descent

Departs Niesen Kulm 08:15 Departures every thirty minutes. 17:45
Departs Schwandegg 08:30 18:00
Arrives in Mülenen 08:45 18:15

Evening trips (Additional trips)

Every Wednesday (1.7. – 28.10.2026), Friday (1.5. – 6.11.2026), Saturday (2.5. – 7.11.2026) and on full moon dinners.

Ascent

Departs Mülenen 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30
Departs Schwandegg 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45
Arrives at Niesen Kulm 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00

Descent

Departs Niesen Kulm 18:15 18:45 20:00 20:55 21:25 21:55 22:25 22:55
Departs Schwandegg 18:30 19:00 20:15 21:10 21:40 22:10 22:40 23:10
Arrives in Mülenen 18:45 19:15 20:30 21:25 21:55 22:25 22:55 23:25

No bike transport

Bike transport is not possible (no capacity and no space). Exception: Once or twice a year as part of a bookable offer from the organiser “nobadtrails”.