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Oberalp pass trains options for cycle trip

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Tom is planning a cycle trip in June, flying into Zurich from London, and is looking for advice on the easiest way to reach Oberalppass. He’ll be taking his bike with him and appreciates any travel tips.

Key takeaways:
  • To get to Oberalppass, consider taking the route via Zurich to Chur, then to Disentis/Muster, and finally to Oberalppass.
  • Make sure to check the Swiss railways timetable for direct connections; it's very helpful.
  • You can take your bike on the trains, so confirm the regulations beforehand to ensure a smooth trip.
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    Reply 1 of 5 • 18 November 2018 at 1:16:21 #899219

    Oberalppass is on the Matterhorn Gotthardbahn (MGB railway from Disentis/Muster (in the east) to Andermatt (in the west).

    Most direct route would be Zürich – Erstfeld – Göschenen – Andermatt, but since the opening of the Gotthard base tunnel SBB has made it hard to get to Göschenen as you need to change trains at Erstfeld.

    The alternative is to go the other way round, ie Zurich – Chur (SBB); Chur – Disentis/Muster (RhB); Disentis – Oberalppass (MGB).

    PDF for Chur – Oberalppass Here:

    http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/ fileadmin/fap_pdf_fiel ds/2019/920.pdf

    This PDF is even more helpful for you as it shows connections from Zürich Flughafen

    The attachment is my photo from Aug 2018 of the Disentis – Oberalp train climbing alongside the Oberalp pass road

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    Reply 2 of 5 • 18 November 2018 at 8:55:29 #899220

    Hi Tom and welcome to MySwissAlps!

    You can also use the Swiss railways timetable to plan the trip – it will give you the most direct route by default: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

    Let us know if you need more help! Happy travels!

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    Reply 3 of 5 • 19 November 2018 at 7:59:07 #899221

    Hello Tom,

    I’m not sure if you’re traveling with your bike? If so, you can take it with you on the trains: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/luggage.

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    Reply 4 of 5 • 19 November 2018 at 18:25:26 #899222

    Thanks Arno,yes I will have my bike with me

    Tom

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    Reply 5 of 5 • 19 November 2018 at 18:26:24 #899223

    Thanks for the info

    Much appreciated

    Tom

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