Zurich-Golden Pass-Geneva with Swiss Travel Pass

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    19 November 2015 at 9:28:18 #808135

    On 26th of Dec around 9 am i will be leaving from Zurich airport to Geneva on Swiss travel pass. As i want to travel through golden pass route I wanted to know the following.

    1. is golden pass scenic train free on Swiss travel pass
    2. are reservation compulsory for second class on this route
    3. how many train i have to change from Zurich to Geneva on this golden pass route
    4. whats is the approximate average time between the connecting trains
    5. As i am caring a bit of baggage can u suggest which train type of train i should travel in
    6. how much time is required for the whole journey.
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    Arno
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    19 November 2015 at 10:52:19 #847042

    Welcome milind!

    1. Yes, all trains in Switzerland are free with a Swiss Travel Pass. Details can be found here: myswissalps.com/ swisstravelpass/ validity.
    2. You don’t need seat reservations: myswissalps.com/ goldenpass/ tickets.
    3. From the top of my mind it’s 4 times. You can find all the details in the timetable: myswissalps.com/ timetable.
    4. You can find that in the timetable too.
    5. You can take along luggage in all trains. Alternatively you can send it to Geneva before your trip in order to travel light: myswissalps.com/train/ practical/luggage.
    6. It takes 7.5 to 8.5 hours. Again, the timetable helps you out with the details.

    You can purchase a Swiss Travel Pass from any of the retailers listed here: myswissalps.com/ swisstravelpass/ price.

    Slowpoke
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    30 November 2015 at 1:25:38 #847043

    <<“It takes 7.5 to 8.5 hours. Again, the timetable helps you out with the details.”>>

    Following up on that, if you were in a hurry, the direct and frequent trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes. Seeing the scenery takes extra time. Well worth it, in my opinion.

    Slowpoke

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