How to read train schedules from SBB app
A traveler named Heart Voyage is planning a trip and needs help understanding how to read the SBB App for train info. They want to identify scenic trains like the Golden Pass and Glacier Express, and they are confused by various train abbreviations and the term 'See' on the timetable.
- Familiarize yourself with the SBB timetable by checking out guides that explain the abbreviations and symbols used.
- Look for 'PE' labels to find scenic panoramic trains like the Glacier Express.
- 'See' refers to a lake or dock, indicating nearby boat travel options.
- Consider purchasing a Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel on trains, buses, and boats to simplify your journey.
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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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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
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.
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