How to get reservations Centovalli train and ferry
Michael Hindels is planning a scenic trip for four adults aged 70 and over, seeking advice for a panoramic train ride from Domodossola to Locarno, and possibly a ferry ride after. He also inquired about ticket details and prices for both train options, along with a return trip from Locarno.
- Check the Centovalli railway site for ticket options and prices.
- For the boat ride from Locarno to Stressa, no seat reservations are needed; you can buy tickets at the dock.
- Consider the Swiss Travel Pass, as it may cover your train and boat travels, making it a cost-effective choice.
- Look into the Lago Maggiore Express round trip option, but verify its operational status when you visit.
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Dear Cento Valley train,
We are 4 adults at the age of 70 +.
We would like to have a panoramic train trip
from Domodossola to Lokarno, along with a ferry
trip thanafter (the train trip) from Lokarno to Stressa.
Alternatively, to have only the train trip, with a return
trip from Lokarno to Domodossola.
Kindly provide us with the details and prices for
both options,
Regards and thanks,
Michael Hindels
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Dear Michael Hindels, welcome to MySwissAlps and thank you for posting to our forum!
Our information about the Centovalli railway can be found here: https://www.myswissalps.com/centovalli. You can arrange for tickets and seat reservations directly at prenota.vigezzinacentovalli.com/. That’s where you’ll also find prices.
Information about the boat ride from Locarno is available here: http://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakemaggiore. You don’t need seat reservations for this boat ride. And if you need a ticket, you can buy it at the dock before boarding. You’ll find a link to prices at the bottom of http://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakemaggiore/tickets.
There’s also a 1-day round trip from Locarno that includes the routes you’re interested in. It’s called the “Lago Maggiore Express”. You’ll find information and prices at http://www.lagomaggioreexpress.eu/. It’s currently suspended due to corona, but it might be operational again when you visit. If it’s not available, that’s no problem. Just make the round trip from Domodossola that you described.
You can plan each part of your trip with the aid of the Swiss timetable. This page explains how to use it: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable. The boats at Lake Maggiore can be found there too, but if you prefer to consult the separate boat timetable, you’ll find a link to it under “Information on other websites” at http://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakemaggiore/gettingthere.
Before you buy any tickets, it’s good to decide if you’ll be using a rail pass for your travels in Switzerland. If you do, you may not need a ticket for the Centovalli train and for the Swiss part of the Lake Maggiore boat ride, as some rail passes provide free traveling on these routes. The Swiss Travel Pass is an example: https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass. If you have a pass that allows free traveling, you should select the option “I already have a ticket” at prenota.vigezzinacentovalli.com/ when reserving your Centovalli seats.
This page explains how to find out if a pass is economical for your travel plans: https://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass.
By the way, to avoid any misunderstandings: we’re not the Centovalli railways and we don’t represent them. This is who we are and what we do: http://www.myswissalps.com/aboutus.
I hopes this helps you out. Let us know if you have further questions!
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