Lucerne to Chur train to connect with Bernina Exp

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    17 April 2013 at 13:11:59 #805903

    I will be coming from Lucerne to Chur on 12 May to connect with the Bernina Express leaving at 8:32 am. The train from Lucerne to Chur via Zurich is to arrive at Chur at 8:22 am. I realize the Bernina Exp and the Zurich train are just across the platform from each other but a 10 minute connection seems too tight. What do you think? Are the only other optons either driving from Lucerne or spending the night of 11 May in Chur? Thank you.

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    Arno
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    18 April 2013 at 2:50:05 #838354

    Hi ted3rd,

    Ten minutes is sufficient if the train is on time (which is usually the case), but you can take one train earlier if you want to have a bit of extra time. Lucerne departure 5:28 AM, arrival in Chur at 7:45 AM. See the timetable for details.

    Please see here for all Bernina Express details.

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    18 April 2013 at 9:35:36 #838355

    Thanks, Arno,
    I thought the earliest train was at 6:10 am. I wasn’t using the RailEurope website correctly. I now see that “First Train” does not mean the earliest train available that day but the first train displayed on the screen. Regards, Ted

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