Glacier Express from Andermatt to Zermatt
Amit is finalizing plans for an 8-day Swiss vacation from July 5 to July 12 and has a seat reservation query for the Glacier Express from Andermatt to Zermatt on July 7. He is unsure about the best website to reserve seats, travel connections from Lucerne, and whether to stick with first class or switch to second class for better seating options.
- Use the Glacier Express website to reserve seats as it allows for seat selection from a layout plan.
- You should have enough time to reach Andermatt by the 14:08 train from Lucerne; check SBB Timetable for journey planning.
- If window seats are not available in first class, consider second class as it's still a great experience, but if you prefer first class, it's worth keeping your reservation.
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Hello Folks,
We are in the final stages of completing our Swiss vacation plans. We have taken a 8 day STP from July 5 to July 12. We plan to take the glacier express from Andermatt to Zermatt on July 7th. I understand, I don’t need tickets as I have the STP but need to reserve seats. Couple of questions on this topic and appreciate your help in advance.
1) Does it matter whether I go on SBB or Glacier express website for reserving a seat? I found the G express site easier to use.
2) The earliest available train is 14:08 from Andermatt. We will be arriving in Andermatt from Lucerne and I am wondering if this departure will give us enough time to make it from Lucerne (I have still not figured out that part of our journey). There is a 15:08 departure as well and I am looking for some insights into choosing a correct departure time from Andermatt. We will be checking out of our hotel in Lucerne that morning and taking a train to Andermatt.
3) We have a first class STP but when I go to make reservations on G express in 1st class I am not getting window seats–so I am considering traveling in 2nd class (we are totally fine with it)…any suggestions on this matter?
Appreciate your help and guidance.
Amit.
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1. The Glacier Express site is the only place you can actually select seats from a carriage layout plan.
2. You should be fine to reach Andermatt by 14:08. You need to get from Luzern to Göschenen to Andermatt. Use the the SBB Timetable (bit.ly/2HH1U7B) to plan your travel. If you are not familiar with using the timetable it will pay to first read the instructions on this page – http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable. You could even include part of the Gotthard Panorama Express (http://www.myswissalps.com/go tthardpanoramaexpress) route (not the actual train) to get to Andermatt if you feel like beginning the day with a lake cruise to Flüelen.
3. If you must have window seats and they are not available in 1st Class then go for it. Personally I’m not sure how important window seats are in 1st Class. The windows are very large and the seating is fairly spread out. You get a pretty good view in any seat really. If I’d already paid for a 1st Class seat I think I’d hang on to it. There are 2 window seats on the 15:08. Grab those.
Hi
The first class of GEX is worth to enjoy your journey. Its 2×1 configuration so does not make much difference even if window seat is not available.
You will enjoy this coach with less crowd
There is no real need to use the Glacier Express from Andermatt – Zermatt. The same journey can be achieved with just one change by regular Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train – without supplementary fare or the ‘extra hype’ – it’s a much more genuine journey (I travelled on the same line about 10 times in the last two weeks…)
You can get a regular train Andermatt – Visp and change into a Visp – Zermatt service (sometimes although advertised separately one train actually becomes the other at Visp!)
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