Lucerne to Interlaken, train reservation required?
John is planning to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken using a Swiss Travel Pass and is wondering if he needs to book a seat on the PE train he plans to catch at either 8:06 or 9:06 am. He also wants to know if he needs the Swiss Travel Pass before making a reservation for the Glacier Express.
- No seat reservation is needed for the Luzern-Interlaken Express, as it's treated like a regular train.
- You can purchase the Swiss Travel Pass at any time; it is not required before making a reservation for the Glacier Express.
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Hi ,As part of our journey by train around Switzerland using a Swiss travel Pass we will be going from Lucerne to Interlaken. We planned to catch a PE train at 8.06 or 9.06am. As this is an Express train do we need to book a seat or just board like a normal train . I think just like a normal train but just needed to confirm this. Also when doing a seat reservation for the Glacier Express do I need to already have a Swiss Travel Pass or can I buy the SWP at a later date.
Regards John
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The Luzern-Interlaken Ost PE train is just a regular train, no reservation needed. We’ve taken it several times. Can’t help with the Glacier Express question.
No need to have a reservation for the Luzern Interlaken Express. This train is also taken by the locals to go work.
No need to have a ticket in order to make a reservation. Reservation and ticket purchase are two independant steps. Only the train conductor will check if you got both.
Hi Jkskin
Reservations are typically not required between Lucerne and Interlaken, however for specific train routes, such as the Glacier Express, reservations are a must.
The Glacier Express reservation and the Swiss Travel Pass are two separate products so you do need not buy the pass in advance.
- https://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/tickets
- https://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress/tickets
- https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass
I hope this helps, feel free to reach with any further questions, if need be.
Best wishes,
Yolanda
However, 98% of trains in Switzerland to not require reservations.
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