[Heart_Voyage]

28 August 2021 at 13:53:00 #826067

Hello,

We live in a city that does not use trains to commute and need some help on how to read the train info on SBB App please. Someone has mentioned on how to identify panoramic train like Golden Pass train and Glacier Express but I have not seen it. I would like to pick the right train type for our trip.

I include some pictures for examples on SBB App. What do RE, EC, ICE, IC61, IR, IR27 tell me? Are they train companies and the numbers mean the train numbers?

And what does (See) mean? Does it mean station or stop? For example Brienz (See) or Interlaken Ost (See).

Thank you.

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[Anna]

Reply 1 of 2 • 28 August 2021 at 16:49:05 #936366

Hi Heart Voyage,

I agree it takes time to get used to using the SBB timetable and it may get a little confusing trying to make sense of the different legends or abbreviations. See here for a guide on how to use the timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable

For a general overview of how the Swiss rail system works, have a look at this basic guide: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/practical/howtotravel

To find out about the different train types: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/practical/traintypes For your information, scenic or panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express are usually labelled as PE

See is German for lake (pier or dock) and this usually comes up on the timetable if you are travelling by boats.

Hope this clears some for your confusion. Let us know if you have more questions.

Regards,

Anna

[Annika]

Reply 2 of 2 • 29 August 2021 at 13:10:19 #936367

Hi HeartVoyage! In addition to Anna’s information: if you scroll down to the “Timetable” part of http://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress/gettingthere and http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/gettingthere, you’ll also find information about the abbreviations used in the SBB timetable. The same goes for each “Route” tab of our other train pages: http://www.myswissalps.com/activities/scenictrips/train.

Under the block “Information on other websites” at http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable, you’ll find a link to an overview explaining the symbols and abbreviations used in the SBB timetable.