Reserving Golden Pass seats with Swiss Travel Pass

  • Mbeaulieu726
    Participant
    17 posts
    8 August 2021 at 17:11:07 #826017

    My sister and I have an 8 day Swiss Pass for our October stay. How do we reserve seats for the Golden Pass with our Swiss Pass? I can’t seem to figure this out. Thanks!

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    Anna
    Moderator
    6274 posts
    9 August 2021 at 5:02:57 #936103

    Hi Mbeaulieu726,

    For information about seat reservations on the Golden Pass, please refer to this page: http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/tickets

    Let us know if you have further questions.

    Regards,

    Anna

    Annika
    Moderator
    7104 posts
    9 August 2021 at 9:16:56 #936104

    Hi Mbeaulieu72! In addition to Anna’s information: with your Swiss Travel Pass, the Golden Pass train ride is for free (http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity). Seat reservations are not obligatory, but if you want to can arrange for them for the leg Zweisimmen-Montreux. Retailers are listed at the page Anna mentioned. This is the direct link: https://www.happyrail.com/en/pass/europe/switzerland/passholder-fares-golden-pass. You’ll only pay for your seat reservation here and not for the train ride itself, so that’s exactly what you need.

    Mbeaulieu726
    Participant
    17 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:05:21 #936105

    So when I go to make a seat reservation and submit my form all I get is a green spinner. Does not take me to another page. Very frustrating.

    Heart_Voyage
    Participant
    99 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:06:00 #936106

    Hi Annika and Anna,

    Should we reserve seats on Golden pass and Glacier Express in September? Is September considered high season?

    Do the regular train and Golden pass take the same route between Lucerne – Interlaken? And I assume regular train is faster?

    Would you please share a link for seat reservation for Golden pass between Interlaken – Montreux and Glacier Express between Brig – St. Moritz. The link you sent above for the leg between Montreux – Zweisimmen and I can’t find a way to change from Interlaken to Montreux.

    Just in case we are late for the train which we have seat reservation, and we catch the next train, will we loose the train and need to rebook new seats?

    Thank you so much.

    Mbeaulieu726
    Participant
    17 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:09:00 #936107

    Heart Voyage you don’t need a seat reservation on the Interlaken-Zweisimmen train.

    Arno
    Moderator
    15471 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:16:23 #936108

    Hi Mbeaulieu726,

    I have seen that issue too in the past. What helped me was making sure you’re not logged into their website (upper right corner). Then click the button to purchase click the “log in” link in the window that pops up.

    Did that help?

    Heart_Voyage
    Participant
    99 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:22:52 #936109

    Hi Mbeaulieu726,

    Thank you for the tip. I am wondering why we are suggested to have seat reservation only between Zweisimmen – Montreux. I have read this leg may be the best scenic leg on Golden Pass train.

    Mbeaulieu726
    Participant
    17 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:28:21 #936110

    Yes!! That fixed the problem. Thank you for that tip 🙂

    Anna
    Moderator
    6274 posts
    9 August 2021 at 12:42:28 #936111

    Hi Heart Voyage,

    Seat reservation on the Golden Pass is not obligatory. But it’s recommended to book your seats on the Zweisimmen-Montreux leg of the Golden Pass line because this section is popular with travellers. This page explains all three sections of the Golden Pass route in detail: http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass/gettingthere

    Regular trains also travel on the same route and are good alternatives when the panoramic trains are not running. You can check the train timetable here: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable

    Do take note that seat reservation on the Glacier Express is obligatory. You can make your online seat reservation here:http://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress/tickets

    Regards,

    Anna

    Heart_Voyage
    Participant
    99 posts
    9 August 2021 at 13:57:48 #936112

    Thank you.

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