Booking Glacier Express online – getting blank screen upon payment
A traveler is feeling frustrated while trying to book seat reservations for the Glacier Express. They encountered issues with the booking system, leading to a stressful experience, and expressed their concerns after waiting a long time without success. Useful advice was shared on how to navigate the reservation process more smoothly.
- If you encounter issues while booking, try switching devices; some users found success using their phones after problems on their desktops.
- Be aware that a portion of seats is reserved for both tour groups and individual travelers, which can lead to quick sellouts, especially at peak times.
- Consider reserving your Glacier Express seats exactly 93 days before your travel date for the best chance of availability.
- If you can't secure seats on the Glacier Express, look into traveling on regional trains for a similar scenic route.
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Trying to get Glacier Express seat reservations and honestly it is a very stressful thing to do. I was all set up at the exact time I needed to be picked the seats, date and time I wanted, put in my credit card info and then a blank screen with the little wheel spinning round and round for 45 minutes now. Don’t know what to do. I tried calling Glacier Express but they’re closed.
Crazy and frustrated
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Update for those who might also have this trouble. I first used my desktop computer and that was when I was having trouble. After 50 minutes of waiting and nothing happening I tried two other seats on my phone and it finally went through. Phew hopefully I won’t get charged for two sets of seats.
My sentiments too. It’s the most stressful thing I have had to go through planning my month in Europe. The whole train pass and booking system is so confusing. On trip advisor forum it is full of questions on “ how to”.
The most frustrating thing is that the tour groups are allowed to book up all the seats before it’s open to the public. So when it’s finally your turn at 12 mn it’s all booked out. The even more frustrating thing is that about 2 weeks before your date a whole lot of seats can be released for tour cancellations. The system needs a total overhaul.
Hi Denisephilbr,
Sorry you are having problems booking your Glacier Express seat.
Consider reading our tips here on how to reserve your seat on the Glacier Express: https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/glacier-express-reservations/. Hope this helps!
Regards,
Anna
Hi both!
Good to hear your bookings were successful after all Denisephillbr. I understand it’s stressful, but let’s hope you’re all set now.
The Glacier Express is very popular at the moment, and there’s simply more demand than there are available trains and seats. Maybe this is good to know Queenie: the booking system does not allow groups to book all seats first, and only then individual passengers. Rather, a fixed part of the seats is held back for groups and tour operators. Another fixed part is for individual travelers, and they can book by 1 am on 93 days before the travel date. Still, those seats too can be gone quickly, and I understand you’d be disappointed if you don’t succeed.
The page Anna links to provides reservation tips. And if you can’t get seats for your travel date, you can still enjoy the route on regional trains as explained under “Glacier Express trains versus normal trains” at https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/glacier-express/.
Good luck :-)!
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