Fastest scenic train routes from Venice to Interlaken?
A traveler is planning a trip from Venice to the Interlaken area in August and is looking for the best train route. They want advice on scenic options that are also fast and how easy it is to navigate the trains between these locations.
- Choose between faster routes or scenic views based on your preferences.
- For a scenic journey, consider taking the Lötschberg Mountain Railway from Domodossola to Spiez before reaching Interlaken.
- The Swiss train system is efficient and easy to navigate, making your trip smoother.
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Can someone tell me what the best route is to travel from Venice to Interlaken area in Aug time, should I take a train? Are there any scenic trains that also will get me there the fastest, and how difficult is to navigate the trains between these two locations?
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Sam26, first – “fast and scenic” is oxymoron; you must choose what is more important for you – time or views… Second – yes, you schould take a train – it’s the best way of travel between Venice and Interlaken.
Kamil
Hi sam26,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
I agree with Kamil, generally speaking if you wish to take a faster route, you would be omitting a lot of scenery. In comparison, if following a scenic route, this would generally take longer.
As this forum is geared towards travel in Switzerland, for the Italy section (Venice to the Swiss border) you may need to find other resources for feedback.
So the Swiss side of things. Once you enter Switzerland from Italy, it’s likely the entry points would be Chiasso or Domodossola. I would suggest the following for a scenic ride to reach Interlaken:
- From Domodossola you could follow the Lötschberg Mountain Railway route to Spiez, change and then onwards to Interlaken
- Take a train to Lugano, thereon take the Gotthard Panorama Express to Lucerne, then the GoldenPass line to Interlaken
In addition, you could take a train to Locarno, then take the Centovalli Railway to Domodossola, then connect up with the Lötschberg Mountain Railway mentioned above.
More information on the above mentioned suggestions here:
- The Lötschberg Mountain Railway route: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/lotschberg-mountain-railway/
- Gotthard Panorama Express: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/gotthard-panorama-express/
- GoldenPass: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/goldenpass/
- Centovalli Railway: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/centovalli-railway/
We also have a handy guide on travel to/from Italy to Switzerland. Here it is:
The Swiss train system is efficient and straightforward. You can read all about “how it works” in the attached link:
I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Yolanda
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