Can I book a seat on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Disentis?
I want to take the Glacier Express from Zermatt and disembark at Disentis.
However, on http://www.glacierexpress.ch/, when I select Zermatt as my starting point, my destinations are limited to the following:
Note that this leg isn't mentioned on the Glacier Express ticket price list either.
Am I able to book this leg? If so, how?
Edit #1: Further to my original question, is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket to Chur? Note that I'll have a few suitcases with me.
Edit #2: Per Andrew Lazarus' post, this particular segment of the Glacier Express route can be booked on sbb.ch (option 1 in the screenshot in Andrew's response). The first class fare is CHF 153, as opposed to CHF 204 for Zermatt -> Chur.
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I want to take the Glacier Express from Zermatt and disembark at Disentis.
However, on http://www.glacierexpress.ch/, when I select Zermatt as my starting point, my destinations are limited to the following:
Note that this leg isn't mentioned on the Glacier Express ticket price list either.
Am I able to book this leg? If so, how?
Edit #1: Further to my original question, is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket to Chur? Note that I'll have a few suitcases with me.
Edit #2: Per Andrew Lazarus' post, this particular segment of the Glacier Express route can be booked on sbb.ch (option 1 in the screenshot in Andrew's response). The first class fare is CHF 153, as opposed to CHF 204 for Zermatt -> Chur.
trains bookings switzerland
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:52
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I want to take the Glacier Express from Zermatt and disembark at Disentis.
However, on http://www.glacierexpress.ch/, when I select Zermatt as my starting point, my destinations are limited to the following:
Note that this leg isn't mentioned on the Glacier Express ticket price list either.
Am I able to book this leg? If so, how?
Edit #1: Further to my original question, is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket to Chur? Note that I'll have a few suitcases with me.
Edit #2: Per Andrew Lazarus' post, this particular segment of the Glacier Express route can be booked on sbb.ch (option 1 in the screenshot in Andrew's response). The first class fare is CHF 153, as opposed to CHF 204 for Zermatt -> Chur.
trains bookings switzerland
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:52
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asked Sep 7 '16 at 7:25
RobynRobyn
383115
I want to take the Glacier Express from Zermatt and disembark at Disentis.
However, on http://www.glacierexpress.ch/, when I select Zermatt as my starting point, my destinations are limited to the following:
Note that this leg isn't mentioned on the Glacier Express ticket price list either.
Am I able to book this leg? If so, how?
Edit #1: Further to my original question, is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket to Chur? Note that I'll have a few suitcases with me.
Edit #2: Per Andrew Lazarus' post, this particular segment of the Glacier Express route can be booked on sbb.ch (option 1 in the screenshot in Andrew's response). The first class fare is CHF 153, as opposed to CHF 204 for Zermatt -> Chur.
trains bookings switzerland
trains bookings switzerland
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Even though this is on a private railway, you may buy the ticket at the SBB-CFF-FSS site. (That’s three acronyms in German, French, and Italian for the one Swiss State Railways.) Choice of language is in tiny letters near the top of the screen.
I have just checked, and I could have booked Zermatt-Disentis by either the Express or a combination of local trains.
The following screenshot shows the availability of the GEX ticket from Zermatt, disembarking at Disentis:
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
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answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
add a comment |
The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.
One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
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answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
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I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
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Even though this is on a private railway, you may buy the ticket at the SBB-CFF-FSS site. (That’s three acronyms in German, French, and Italian for the one Swiss State Railways.) Choice of language is in tiny letters near the top of the screen.
I have just checked, and I could have booked Zermatt-Disentis by either the Express or a combination of local trains.
The following screenshot shows the availability of the GEX ticket from Zermatt, disembarking at Disentis:
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
add a comment |
Even though this is on a private railway, you may buy the ticket at the SBB-CFF-FSS site. (That’s three acronyms in German, French, and Italian for the one Swiss State Railways.) Choice of language is in tiny letters near the top of the screen.
I have just checked, and I could have booked Zermatt-Disentis by either the Express or a combination of local trains.
The following screenshot shows the availability of the GEX ticket from Zermatt, disembarking at Disentis:
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.5k22252
You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
add a comment |
Even though this is on a private railway, you may buy the ticket at the SBB-CFF-FSS site. (That’s three acronyms in German, French, and Italian for the one Swiss State Railways.) Choice of language is in tiny letters near the top of the screen.
I have just checked, and I could have booked Zermatt-Disentis by either the Express or a combination of local trains.
The following screenshot shows the availability of the GEX ticket from Zermatt, disembarking at Disentis:
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.5k22252
Even though this is on a private railway, you may buy the ticket at the SBB-CFF-FSS site. (That’s three acronyms in German, French, and Italian for the one Swiss State Railways.) Choice of language is in tiny letters near the top of the screen.
I have just checked, and I could have booked Zermatt-Disentis by either the Express or a combination of local trains.
The following screenshot shows the availability of the GEX ticket from Zermatt, disembarking at Disentis:
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.5k22252
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
edited Sep 8 '16 at 4:24
Robyn
383115
383115
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.5k22252
answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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answered Sep 8 '16 at 0:27
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
add a comment |
You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
You are right! Thank you for trying this. I will add a screenshot of the offering on sbb.ch to my original post for reference.
– Robyn
Sep 8 '16 at 2:23
add a comment |
The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.
One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
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answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
add a comment |
The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.
One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
46k41209534
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
add a comment |
The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.
One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
46k41209534
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.
One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
46k41209534
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
46k41209534
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
46k41209534
edited Sep 7 '16 at 11:16
hippietrail
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46k41209534
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
answered Sep 7 '16 at 10:13
JonathanJonathan
55234
55234
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
add a comment |
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
I do prefer the faster route, with fewest transfers possible. Is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket? I'll add this to my original question, too.
– Robyn
Sep 7 '16 at 23:23
add a comment |
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