Classic route

Huttwil–Wolhusen railway line

Huttwil → Wolhusen · Switzerland

Distance

25 km

Fastest time

≈ 39 min

Operator

BLS

Train

S 7

Countries

Switzerland

In service since

1895

Page last updated 2026-07-27 · figures are published values, not live data · corrections log

Emmental single track of 1895, running from Huttwil down to the Little Emme and the junction at Wolhusen.

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