[MrPerfect]

2 May 2026 at 6:48:10 #2796582

We travel on trains in June
Zurich to Interlaken,
then onto Vevey with change at Montreux (Pl 5 to Pl 1 ,13 mins)
then from Vevey to Zermatt on 14th June dep 10.03am
then from Zermatt to Zürich…change at Visp(Pl 2 to Pl 4, 8 mins)….change at Bern(Pl 5 to Pl 8, 6 mins)
Is this enough time for changes with main luggage and backpack.
Is the 10.03 running on the 14th June?
Do you need paper tickets or just copies on phone?
Do you have to scan tickets before boarding trains?
Do tickets have carriage numbers on them?
Is luggage(710x390x260) ok on these trains?
Thanks

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[Roger Sexton]

Reply 1 of 5 • 2 May 2026 at 9:19:12 #2796586

Hello

Zurich to Interlaken,then onto Vevey with change at Montreux (Pl 5 to Pl 1 ,13 mins)then from Vevey to Zermatt on 14th June dep 10.03amthen from Zermatt to Zürich…change at Visp(Pl 2 to Pl 4, 8 mins)….change at Bern(Pl 5 to Pl 8, 6 mins)Is this enough time for changes with main luggage and backpack.

YES.  But ‘Don’t dilly dally on the way’.  When in Switzerland, do as the Swiss do.  Change between trains, and trains and buses, as quickly as possible.

Is the 10.03 running on [Sunday] 14th June?  NO.  There is engineering work between Villeneuve and Martigny.

Catch the 09 50 RE33 train to Villeneuve.
At Villeneuve make sure you get on the bus/coach going to Martigny.  (Listen to announcements on the train and on the platform. If in doubt ask staff on duty.)
At Martigny catch the 10 42 IR90 (bound for Brig) getting off at Visp at 11 23.
11 37 regional train to Zermatt arrive there 12 50.

Do you need paper tickets or just copies on phone?  Phone will do

Do you have to scan tickets before boarding trains?   NO

Do tickets have carriage numbers on them?  NO  (None of the trains you are using require seat reservations.)

Is luggage(710x390x260) ok on these trains?  YES – and OK on a rail replacement bus/coach

[Should I consider investing in a Swiss Travel Pass?}   Given the amount of travelling you are going to do, you need to seriously consider investing in a Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/).  It gives you maximum flexibility with your travels.

Kind regards
Roger

[MrPerfect]

Reply 2 of 5 • 2 May 2026 at 10:15:36 #2796587

Thanks Roger. Given the disruption on 14th June, do you think it would be a good idea to get a point to point ticket for that day. Would it allow us to jump on any train if we did miss a bus/ train connection.

[Roger Sexton]

Reply 3 of 5 • 2 May 2026 at 12:37:13 #2796588

Given the disruption on 14th June, do you think it would be a good idea to get a point to point ticket for that day

If you have an ordinary Swiss point-to-point ticket for the journey Vevey to Zermatt your route will be along the Rhone valley via Villeneuve, Martigny, Sion and Visp.  (Look at a map.)

Irrespective of whether or not there is disruption, you can use the ticket on any train (or rail replacement bus) taking you along that route in the direction of Visp (and then Zermatt).

It follows that if you miss a connection you can always use ANY later train/bus.

You can even ‘break your journey’; for example have lunch in Sion, a lovely historic town with TWO castles.

What you cannot do with a point-to-point ticket is ‘double back’.   Nor can you take an indirect route.

By contrast, one of the many benefits of investing in a Swiss Travel Pass is that you can take indirect routes to get from town A to town B.   You can even, as I often do, change your mind as to your routing while actually travelling!

Best wishes

Roger

 

 

[MrPerfect]

Reply 4 of 5 • 2 May 2026 at 12:45:45 #2796589

Thanks for your help Roger

[Anna]

Reply 5 of 5 • 2 May 2026 at 23:01:36 #2796593

Hi Mr Perfect,

Swiss trains servicing major cities/towns generally run every half hour so if you miss a connection, you can simply take the next one. Point-to-point tickets (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/tickets/point-to-point/) are usually valid for the whole day.

You might want to consider getting a Swiss Travel Pass if you are using public transport to move around and you are exploring Switzerland for more than 2 days. That way you won’t need to purchase tickets for each journey.

You can find useful information on how to travel with Swiss trains here: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/train/how-it-works/

Regards,
Anna