I'm not even sure you can book this train. I wouldn't bother anyway. All trains have big windows ("panorama carriages"). Every bit of that journey is scenic even under the fog (expected in November). I would definitely take that route even with a rail replacement bus, it's a very straightforward change. If you've got time take the boat on Lake Brienz or Lake Thun (included in Eurail). Ok we will definitely take this panoramic train.Unfortunately, according to their website, the boat on these 2 lake will not be operating on 16 Nov, is that correct? Eurail website is showing we could reserve. But price is unavailable for Interlaken Ost - Meiringen. And somehow price is available for Giswil - Luzern. Anybody please advise whether there is another website to reserve the panoramic express. We prefer to reserve as we travel as family.
It’s only a short section that you’ll miss. I’m afraid I can’t remember how picturesque that section was! I seem to remember the section west of Interlaken was the most beautiful. The west of Interlaken, is it before Meiringen? On the plus side, the Swiss rail-bus connections will be flawless, so you don’t need to worry there. But on the negative side, it’s a long journey with three connections, vs direct on the Intercity. You won’t need a reservation for the bus, and you don’t need a reservation for the train in the regular cars, only the panoramic car. Regular cars here does it mean IC trains? Also, if i do reserve, so i must reserve separately? First reserve Interlaken Ost - Meiringen, then make another reservation for Giswil - Luzern?
Thanks so much for your prompt reply. We managed to make the reservations.However, we wrongly put the eurail mobile pass number instead of pass cover number.Would that be a problem? Worried if the staff reject us to onboard the train, we will travel with toddler so we hope to avoid any issue.
"Tight" connections in Switzerland are usual and guaranteed, don't worry about that. Also, what do you mean by “guaranteed” here? Thanks again 😊
Seat reservations are not a thing at all in Switzerland, don't bother with it. I've lived here all my life and never made one. Simply hop on and sit wherever you want. As a tip : carriages at the front or back are generally quieter. Hello. Noted on this. So we just ignore this reservation for IC train on Eurail website?
For those trains with no reservation required, is there any way we could reserve or pay for a seat? We travel with toddler and it would be great if our boy could sit so he won’t throw tantrum during travel time 😅
Hi thanks for your suggestions! However, I could not find IC Brugge - Kortrijk 11:16-12:05 and Kortrijk - Lille Flandres 12:13-12:51 in Railplanner app? Or is there any app I can use to make sure about the train schedule? Also if we make reservations for TGV Lille Flandres - Paris 13:12-14:13 but one or two things happen and we could not be on time to onboard that TGV, do we need to make another reservations for the next TGV? Could be that there are works, or no definitive timetable. Check on www.belgiantrain.be/en 11 November is a typical weekend to have more extensive works (Public holiday, Armistice day, remembrance of Word War I in Belgium, France and the UK.) But no need to plan this far ahead in Belgium, since trains are frequent, non-reservable and well managed when works (replacement busses or detours). You can always go via Gent-Sint-Pieters, will take about the same time, frequent connections. Yes, or ask to be rebooked. If you miss it, but availabilit
Hi thanks for your suggestions!However, I could not find IC Brugge - Kortrijk 11:16-12:05 and Kortrijk - Lille Flandres 12:13-12:51 in Railplanner app? Or is there any app I can use to make sure about the train schedule?Also if we make reservations for TGV Lille Flandres - Paris 13:12-14:13 but one or two things happen and we could not be on time to onboard that TGV, do we need to make another reservations for the next TGV?
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