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Matterhorn Bobsleds Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland, based on 226,935+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
8am: 12 min average wait8am12min9am: 24 min average wait9am2410am: 34 min average wait10am3411am: 39 min average wait11am3912pm: 41 min average wait12pm411pm: 40 min average wait1pm402pm: 42 min average wait2pm42min3pm: 40 min average wait3pm404pm: 41 min average wait4pm415pm: 39 min average wait5pm396pm: 41 min average wait6pm417pm: 39 min average wait7pm398pm: 35 min average wait8pm359pm: 30 min average wait9pm3010pm: 27 min average wait10pm2711pm: 20 min average wait11pm20
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 33 min average waitSun33minMon: 35 min average waitMon35Tue: 34 min average waitTue34Wed: 33 min average waitWed33Thu: 35 min average waitThu35Fri: 35 min average waitFri35Sat: 39 min average waitSat39min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 34 min average waitJan34Feb: 36 min average waitFeb36Mar: 37 min average waitMar37Apr: 38 min average waitApr38May: 40 min average waitMay40Jul: 46 min average waitJul46minAug: 33 min average waitAug33Sep: 26 min average waitSep26minOct: 37 min average waitOct37Nov: 34 min average waitNov34Dec: 35 min average waitDec35
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Matterhorn Bobsleds is shortest around 8am (averaging 12 minutes) and longest around 2pm (42 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 33 minutes while Sat averages 39 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 26 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Matterhorn Bobsleds?

Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland is usually shortest around 8am (about 12 minutes) and longest around 2pm (about 42 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Matterhorn Bobsleds?

Matterhorn Bobsleds averages about 35 minutes, based on 226,935 wait time readings at Disneyland.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Matterhorn Bobsleds?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Matterhorn Bobsleds (around 33 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 39 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Matterhorn Bobsleds?

No. By riding Matterhorn Bobsleds during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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