Wilderswil is a railway station in the village and municipality of Wilderswil in the Swiss canton of Bern. The station is on the Berner Oberland Bahn, whose trains operate services to Interlaken Ost, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. It is also the valley terminus of the Schynige Platte Railway, whose trains operate to the Schynige Platte and are stabled at a depot bordering the station.
The two lines use different gauges, and there is no physical connection between them. However the trains operate from adjacent platforms within the same station.
The station is served by the following passenger trains:
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berner Oberland Bahn | Regio | Interlaken Ost - Wilderswil - Zweilütschinen - Sandweid - Lauterbrunnen | 1 or 2 per hour | Trains for Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen leave Interlaken Ost coupled together, splitting at Zweilütschinen |
| Berner Oberland Bahn | Regio | Interlaken Ost - Wilderswil - Zweilütschinen - Lütschental - Burglauenen - Schwendi - Grindelwald | 1 or 2 per hour | |
| Schynige Platte Railway | Wilderswil - Breitlauenen - Schynige Platte | 15 per day | Operates in summer only |
Post bus services connect Wilderswil station to other local places, including a half-hourly service to Interlaken West via Matten bei Interlaken.
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