[Removed user]

16 July 2019 at 7:06:25 #822873

Hi experts!

below is my Switzerland itinerary and wonder if you guys can suggest to me which route is a better option to take one of the panaromic train ride for an experience? Also I realize taking a normal train saves much more time than taking a panaromic train. As I have a young kid he may not be able to sit still in a paranonic train for long hours.

zurich-Lucerne-zermatt-Zurich

appreciate your kind inputs!

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[rockoyster]

16 July 2019 at 7:34:45 #917897

The most obvious choice for such an itinerary is the Glacier Express, Zermatt to Chur and then continue to Zurich. It’s a long day’s travel though.

[Removed user]

16 July 2019 at 8:48:21 #917898

Hi bro ok! If not I just take the regular train will be faster right

[rockoyster]

16 July 2019 at 9:30:38 #917899

Probably not as you have to change trains along the way. But at least you won’t have to pay for seat reservations. 🤓

Use the timetable on the SBB website (bit.ly/2HH1U7B) or the highly-recommended SBB Mobile app (bit.ly/2ICIUHi) to plan your travel, find fares* and buy tickets if required. If you are not familiar with using the timetable it will pay to first read the instructions on this page – http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable. *SBB website shows half-fare prices by default, mobile app allows you to nominate full or half-fare and is also smart enough to offer you the Saver Day Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass) if that offers the best fare.

[Arno]

17 July 2019 at 6:59:12 #917900

Lucerne to Zermatt could be done on the Golden Pass route until Spiez, and/or the regional train from Spiez to Brig via Kandersteg, which offers much better views than the quicker trains via a long tunnel.

http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass

[Removed user]

17 July 2019 at 7:35:41 #917901

Hi Arno

from Luzern to Spiez I will take the golden pass. Then from Spiez to Zermatt I take the IC?

for golden pass, I can book via Happyrail?

thanks!!

[Arno]

17 July 2019 at 8:12:13 #917902

Hi Jamestan89,

You can take the IC from Spiez if you want to quickest route, or my suggestion for the scenic route. Before booking anything you’d best look at your overall travel in Switzerland and see if you need a pass. With the Swiss Travel Pass, for example, all these trains are included and there is nothing else to book. The child will travel for free.

http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass

[Removed user]

17 July 2019 at 8:26:32 #917903

Dear Arno

Yes I already bought the Swiss Pass. However I’m aware that it is better to reserve seats for paranomic train. I’m considering the scenic train from Luzern to Spiez. However from Spiez , do you mean the scenic ride from Spiez to Zweisimmen?

[Removed user]

17 July 2019 at 8:30:24 #917904

What do you mean by regional train? Is it “RE” as stated in SBB

[Arno]

17 July 2019 at 9:48:25 #917905

Hi Jamestan89,

I mean Luzern to Interlaken Ost, Interlaken Ost to Spiez, Spiez via Kandersteg to Brig. None of these trains requires a reservation. You only need your Swiss Travel Pass. You can fill out Kandersteg in the via box in the advanced timetable to get exact schedules: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable.

[rockoyster]

17 July 2019 at 10:04:09 #917906

None of the trains you are considering are “panoramic” trains. They are all just regular trains and that’s why you don’t need reservations. Don’t worry, the scenery is exactly the same irrespective of the size of the windows on the trains.

[Removed user]

17 July 2019 at 10:10:58 #917907

Hi Arno and Rockoyster

thank you so much for the valuable inputs! Really appreciate and I am looking forward for my trip to Switzerland!