Which airport is best for Murren?

Bern Airport (BRN). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 1h 37m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).

What is the nearest airport to Murren?

Bern Airport (BRN), about 49 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.

Can you get to Murren without a car?

Yes, and you have to: Murren is car-free, so the last part of the trip is by public transport.

How many airports serve Murren?

Routavio compares 3 airports for Murren and has verified a public-transport route from 3 of them.

How to Get to Murren

View of Murren — Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0

Murren is car-free. Arrive via the Lauterbrunnen cable car and mountain railway, or the Stechelberg cable car.

Car-free destination

Quick answer

Best airport by total journey: Bern Airport (BRN), 1h 37m onward
Verified gateway airports: 3 of 3
Arrival point used for calculations: Mürren BLM
Last data refresh: 15 Sept 2026

Gateway airports compared

Airport	Distance	Fastest onward	Transfers	Modes
Bern Airport (BRN)	49 km	1h 37m	0	BUS
Zurich Airport (ZRH)	112 km	3h 3m	0	BUS
Geneva Airport (GVA)	142 km	5h 7m	1	TRAIN + BUS

Full airport comparison for Murren

Best routes from popular starting points

Zurich Airport to Murren: 3h 3m, 0 transfers

Best time to visit

There are two main seasons. Winter, roughly December to April, is for skiing. Summer, roughly late June to September, is for hiking, and most mountain lifts run then. In May and November many lifts close for maintenance and the town is quiet.

Getting around once there

Private cars cannot drive in. You arrive by public transport and get around on foot or by local transport.
Routavio's journey times end at Mürren BLM, the usual arrival point.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport is best for Murren?: Bern Airport (BRN). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 1h 37m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).
What is the nearest airport to Murren?: Bern Airport (BRN), about 49 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.
Can you get to Murren without a car?: Yes, and you have to: Murren is car-free, so the last part of the trip is by public transport.
How many airports serve Murren?: Routavio compares 3 airports for Murren and has verified a public-transport route from 3 of them.

Sources and method

Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.