Recognizing reserved seats on board a Swiss train?
A traveler sought advice about train seating in Switzerland. They wanted to know how to identify reserved seats on regular trains and what to do if someone took their reserved seat. The traveler appreciated all the shared information and was looking for clarity on these specific travel concerns.
- Reserved seats on regular trains are rare, so you typically won’t encounter this situation.
- Look for an indication next to the seat or an electronic sign above it to see if it’s reserved.
- If someone is in your reserved seat, politely show them your reservation and ask them to move.
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Hi All,
I have enjoyed reading all of the great information. I have 2 questions and I am wondering if someone can help answer:
1. If I sit in a seat on a regular train, how do I know I am not in a seat that someone else reserved?
2. If I reserve a seat for myself on a regular train (not one that requires a reservation) what happens if someone is in it?
Thanks so much!
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Reservations are very rare on regular trains so situation 1 is unlikely to arise. There should be some indication adjacent to the seat indicating it is reserved.
In situation 2 you show them your reservation and ask them politely to move.
Yes, there would either be a paper ticket or electronic sign above the seat on on the wall indicating the seat is reserved between 2 towns on that route (you can sit there until that you arrive in the first town).
As Rockoyster notes, reservations are very rare here outside of panoramic trains: http://www.myswissalps.com/ac tivities/scenictrips/t rain
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