Is there a weekly bus pass I can buy between Interlaken and Beatenberg?

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In Switzerland there is no need to "fumble with cash" when taking a bus. In fact, buying a ticket from a bus driver is actively discouraged, and in many cases not even possible. Many bus drivers don't like it when you board in the front.

The easiest way to pay for public transport is to get yourself the SBB app. This app has a function called "easy ride" where you just "check in" when you start your journey, and "check out" when you finish. The system then automatically calculates your trip. This works for all modes of transport.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable/mobile-apps/sbb-mobile/easyride.html

At the moment easyride only works for one single passenger. However with the SBB app you can buy transport tickets for other passengers travelling with you. In the case of the Interlaken area one thing you can do is buy a "return" ticket which basically will function as a day pass.

If you are going to travel a lot it may be worth wile to get a Half Fare Card, which gives you 50% off on all travel. This also gives you 50% off on mountain railways, which makes for example the eyewateringly expensive trip up to the Jungfraujoch just merely a dear excursion. This card is interesting for families as it comes with a free family card, which gives free travel to kids till their 16th birthday.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/travel-in-switzerland/international-guests/swiss-halffare-card.html

For local travel some towns and regions give tourists free travel on local transport. How useful this is varies a lot. For example the guestcard Habkern/Beatenberg just gives you access to local transportation in the Interlaken area. The Canton of Ticino is a lot more generous here. Tourists staying in Ticino get free public transport in the whole canton!

If for some reason you still need to get a local transit pass you will need to consult the conditions of the local public transport tariff association. There are several of these, and to find out more here is a good place to start: https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/buying-options/fare-networks.html

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