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2 June 2018 at 15:37:16 #816384

Hello,

I plan on using the golden pass to travel to interlaken from Montreux on July 15th. I was unsure if I need to make a reservation because I will have a travel pass. I was looking into the reservations and for July 15th, the golden pass reservation website said there were no trains. Did I miss something or is there really no trains available that day?

From Interlaken I plan to stay the night in Lauterbrunnen. Let me know if there is any advice on this route.

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2 June 2018 at 17:37:59 #887092

Hi jrmaronek,

Reservations are not required on that route but recommended for the 1st section only (between Montreux and Zweisimmen) and I can find reservations on that section. I would reserve that section only. For the train after Zweisimmen you can just hop on and find a seat.

https://www.myswissalp s.com/goldenpass/ticke ts

There is only one route to Lauterbrunnen from Interlaken. you can search the options on the Swiss railways timetable:https://www.myswissalp s.com/timetable

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2 June 2018 at 18:53:37 #887093

If I’m going to Interlaken to Lucerne using the golden pass will I need to make reservations

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2 June 2018 at 23:26:19 #887094

The ‘Goldenpass’ is a brand name invented for tourists. The true ‘Golden Pass’ is only the mountain section between Montreux and Chateau d’Oex, on the MOB railway route.

Interlaken – Luzern is not truly the GoldenPass. It is a separate railway called the Brünig Pass. It used to be part of Swiss Federal Railways but is now run by a joint operation known as Zentralbahn.

The trains on the line are now dubbed Luzern Interlaken Express. They have plenty of seats and no reservation is required

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3 June 2018 at 2:57:11 #887095

>> The true ‘Golden Pass’ is only the mountain section between Montreux and Chateau d’Oex, on the MOB railway route. Interlaken – Luzern is not truly the GoldenPass. It is a separate railway called the Brünig Pass. It used to be part of Swiss Federal Railways but is now run by a joint operation known as Zentralbahn.

I understand the point you are trying to make, but the whole route Luzern to Montreux is marketed as the Golden Pass.

http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en-au/goldenpass-line.html

Personally, I just think it creates unnecessary confusion to say that the Interlaken-Luzern sector is not truly the Golden Pass route.

Alpenrose