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[EvelynM]

24 February 2020 at 11:32:28 #929492

I will be doing a day trip to Bern from Lucerne….when I get to the main train station in Bern is there a tourist booth to get info for a walking tour of the city centre….and also how easy is it to get to the Bear park and Einstein house? Please advise and feel free to add any suggestions please

[EvelynM]

24 February 2020 at 13:36:06 #929493

I have a Swiss rail pass and will like to do the Kambly experience en route to or from Berne….is such a trip included with my Swiss rail pass? And what’s the stop for Kambly?

[Removed user]

24 February 2020 at 18:43:44 #929494

Hello EvelynM,

Nice to see you’re planning your trip so well and finding such support here on the forum!

Find an overview of Bern train station in below link, there is a tourist information in the main hall (as at all mayor Swiss train stations)
– http://www.sbb.ch/en/station-services/railway-stations/bern-station/shopping/shop-detail.html/geo-tourist-information-bern-berne-9b43

The stop for the Kambly Experience is called “Trubschachen”, find details below.
– kambly.com/en/kambly-experience/the-kambly-train/

The Einstein Museum is included in the Swiss Travel Pass, however I think the Kambly experience is NOT (it’s more the show room area of a producing company and not a museum). Find details on included museums in the Swiss Travel pass in the following link. The journey TO Trubschachen, is of course covered by the pass.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/details

Hope this helps.

Best,
Steph

[EvelynM]

24 February 2020 at 18:47:56 #929495

Thank you Steph…..wrt Bear park, is it close to the city centre?

[Removed user]

24 February 2020 at 18:52:38 #929496

It’s definitely walkable, or you have a but you can take too.

Find details on: http://www.tierpark-bern.ch/index-en.php?frameset=200

Best,
Steph

[EvelynM]

24 February 2020 at 18:55:29 #929497

Wonderful….thanks again Steph

[Removed user]

25 February 2020 at 5:19:46 #929498

You’re very welcome!

Enjoy your planning and know we’re here for any further input.

Best,
Steph

[EvelynM]

25 February 2020 at 20:04:17 #929499

Hi again,

I’m a little confused so seeking clarification wrt the golden pass route:-

I have to travel from Lucerne to Wilderswil, where I will spend a few days.

Then from Wilderswil to Montreux

My question is:-

Will both trips be on the Golden pass train or just the one from Wilderswil to Montreux?

Please feel free to make any other suggestions.

[rockoyster]

25 February 2020 at 20:13:16 #929500

The actual Golden Pass train runs between Zweisimmen and Montreux. The Golden Pass route (http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass) from Luzern to Montreux is a marketing construct serviced by a series of regular trains including the actual Golden Pass.
The Luzern-Interlaken Express is one such regular train and is the one you will use to get to Wilderswil. Make sure you go via Meiringen to ensure you follow the Golden Pass route.
From Interlaken to Zweisimmen you will also travel on regular trains.

[EvelynM]

25 February 2020 at 20:22:32 #929501

So from Lucerne to Wilderswil I will travel on the Lucerne-Interlaken express via Meiringen?

But from Wilderswil to Montreux, do I go first from Wilderswil to Interlaken Ost, then to Zweisimmen and Montreux?

How long is the trip from Wilderswil to Montreux via this route?

[EvelynM]

25 February 2020 at 20:23:19 #929502

I will make a reservation but just wanted to have an estimate of travel time

[rockoyster]

25 February 2020 at 20:28:52 #929503

Yes Evelyn, you have understood the connections correctly but by now you must know how to look up the timetables for Wilderswil to Montreux via Zweisimmen to figure out how long the journey will take. 😉

See http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/topic/checking-train-timetables.

[Removed user]

26 February 2020 at 6:00:27 #929504

Hi Evelyn,

if you have a problem with the timetable, this might help you: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable.

To be sure to see the Golden Pass in the timetable, enter the Zweisimmen as via-stations. Between Zweisimmen and Montreux, trains labeled IR or PE are the official Golden Pass trains. If you click on them they are specified as “MOB Belle Epoque” or “MOB Panoramic”. On other parts of the routes, the type of train does not matter. (for further info see http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/gettingthere).

You can get your ticket (if you do not have a valid pass) and seat reservation (optional) at http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/tickets. Although seat reservations are not compulsory on the Golden Pass we recommend it on the Zweisimmen to Montreux leg.

Ildiko

[EvelynM]

26 February 2020 at 9:08:20 #929505

Thank you very much…..I’m not used to train systems much and I’m paranoid about booking the wrong route, so these details are greatly appreciated lldiko

[Removed user]

26 February 2020 at 12:25:33 #929506

No worries, once you are here you’ll see how amazing is the Swiss rail system. It is easy to use.

If you are not traveling during the peak season, reservation is not necessary on the Golden Pass. Could you tell me again, when are you traveling?

Thanks,

Ildiko

[EvelynM]

26 February 2020 at 12:33:06 #929507

May 12th from Lucerne to Wilderswil

May 15th from Wilderswil to Montreux

I wanted to leave Wilderswil for Montreux as early as possible.

[EvelynM]

26 February 2020 at 13:34:33 #929508

Lldiko are those dates considered within the peak season?

Wondering if to make the reservation

[Removed user]

26 February 2020 at 13:43:18 #929509

No, not really. You can go without reservation. June-Sept is the peak season.

[EvelynM]

26 February 2020 at 15:23:11 #929510

Good thanks much