Wengen is closer to Jungfraujoch, while Mürren is closer to Schilthorn and Birg. Wengen is a slightly more convenient base if you're planning to go around the rest of the Jungfrau region, like to Interlaken and Grindelwald.
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The fastest and most comfortable way takes you via Grindelwald Terminal / the new Eiger Express tricable gondola to the Jungfraujoch. From the Eiger Glacier station there is a connection to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe every 30 minutes, depending on season and demand.
How long does the journey to the Jungfraujoch take? With the Wengernalp Railway via Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen: The journey from Grindelwald takes 1 hour 26 minutes there and 1 hour 26 minutes back. We recommend at least 5–6 hours to allow a reasonable amount of time on the Jungfraujoch.
-Jungfrau is the name of the area that covers popular towns like Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken and Grindelwald. -Grindelwald is a valley and a town, whereas Grindelwald First is a summit that can be reached by cable car and is famous for hiking.
The choice is yours! Interlaken is more like a transport hub and it's also a larger town so it has more choices of shops and restaurants just to browse. Grindelwald is a scenic village (still with enough restaurants and some shopping) that is much more scenic than Interlaken.
Zug is Switzerland's stable place and the safest area to live. Zug is Switzerland's safest region with the lowest crime rate per 1,000 population of all Swiss cities and regions.
Jungfraujoch is famous for being the highest accessible point in Europe. It is home to the highest railway station in Europe and also the Sphinx Observation Deck, the Ice Palace, the Snow Park, and the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven.
June to August is the ideal time to visit Jungfraujoch because it is the best time for hiking and other activities. However, this is also the busiest period because so many tourists descend to enjoy the pleasant weather and activities.
To clarify, it will draw an image in your mind that if you came to Switzerland, and did not visit this, your trip is not worth it. Truthfully, Switzerland has a lot to offer in every nook and corner. Therefore, you can definitely skip Jungfraujoch to save some money or do something more valuable.
You can get to the top of Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain in one of the most scenic journeys of your entire Swiss visit, while on the same big day you can find time for several easy hikes and scenic rides by train and cable car, enjoying some of the world's finest sights, walking Grindelwald's glacier gulch, and ...
You do however need to buy a cable car ticket to reach First mountain station, or hike up from Grindelwald to First. The trail is via the Eiger Ultra Trail and is a pretty much straight uphill hike for 7.4 km.
You don't need to reserve or book in advance for trains to Jungfraujoch, you can just turn up, buy a ticket at the station and go. In fact, I recommend buying a ticket on the day so you can check the weather before deciding to go - check the webcam on www.jungfrau.ch.