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11 July 2019 at 8:24:38 #822784

What is the differrence between 1 st class and 2 nd class seat reservation? Is the first class trAin different from the 2 nd class train? Can we take a boat tour from montreux and go down in geneva?How long does it take?Or is it better to take a train to geneva and take a boat tour from there.Do we see the same thing either route.thank you

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[Snowman]

11 July 2019 at 11:06:08 #917520

Hi Lita k

1st class is more expensive, and a bit more comfortable. There are cars of each class on every train. Reservation is compulsory only for groups.
http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/2nd1stcl ass

Note that there is a train every hour (daytime), but not all are “panoramic” trains. Panoramic trains have more windows.

There is also the GoldenPass Classic train, a Belle Epoque train like in the past.

You should enjoy any of them!

[Annika]

11 July 2019 at 17:24:35 #917521

Hi Lita k,

You can find information on the Golden Pass at http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass. The timetable will help you plan your trips: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable.

You can’t make a boat trip directly from Montreux to Geneva, but you can make a shorter round trip or get off in Lausanne. From there you could either get on another boat to Geneva (but this combination will take a couple of hours), or continue by train. Please refer to http://www.myswissalps.com/bo atlakegeneva.

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11 July 2019 at 19:33:27 #917522

Thank you for your reply but l am still confused.Can l just hop into a panoramic train since it is included in my swiss travel pass?when l tried to reserve a seat at mob website,it gives seat numbers but does say if it is a reg train or panoramic train?where can l see the panoramic train time table?l saw the times of the RE ( regular train?) but it is not the panoramic train,right?

[Annika]

12 July 2019 at 6:29:27 #917523

Hi Lita k,

That’s correct. It doesn’t matter whether you board a regular or panoramic train. Each train on this route is included in your Swiss Travel Pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity. The only additional costs would come from seat reservations, which aren’t required but recommended for the stretch Zweisimmen-Montreux, espcially in high season: http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass/tickets.

The special Golden Pass trains will be denoted as “Golden Pass MOB Panoramic” or “Golden Pass MOB Belle Epoque” in the timetable I linked to. Click on any connection to see which trains are involved. Apart from that, you can study the separate Golden Pass timetable we link to from http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass/gettingthere.

[Removed user]

12 July 2019 at 7:33:12 #917524

Thanks a lot

[Removed user]

12 July 2019 at 7:42:02 #917525

Thanks to all who replied to helpt