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Mandatory reservation for the Golden Pass trains? Why is it recommended?

MatteoQ

Hello guys, I bought a 2 month global pass and I was wondering if to get on the trains that do Montreux-Interlaken, so trains from the goldenpass you had to book a reservation, because interail's wesbsite says that it's not but it's "recommended". Why is it recommended?

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Best answer by seewulf 15 May 2022, 09:06

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Hello guys, I bought a 2 month global pass and I was wondering if to get on the trains that do Montreux-Interlaken, so trains from the goldenpass you had to book a reservation, because interail's wesbsite says that it's not but it's "recommended". Why is it recommended?

It´s recommended because it´s a  very popular Route :) In times before Covid the trains were full with Tourist from Europe and OverSea and they are now comeing slightly back. You dont need one but it could happen that the train is full with tourist groups and can be hard to find a un reserved seat.

I´ am not working for Eurail or Interrail i just share my knowledge here. Please ask in the Community and not via private message as this is the fastest way to get an answer. I prefer English/German/ Czech for my answers. In case of Reservationquestions please share some details like Route, Date, Trainnumber as otherwise we can just provide general advices or answers
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I travelled on the Golden Pass line from Spiez to Montreux during Easter and then there were lots of free seats.

As the trains run frequently you have the possibility to, if the train is too crowded, leave the train on a station with a nice view, and catch the next train.

https://www.swissactivities.com/en-ch/panoramic-trains-in-switzerland/

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By the way. Try to get a seat on the left side of the train. Then you will heve the nices view on the mountains.

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One thing more. When you travel around in Switzerland I recommend you to download the SBB app to use for planning your trips. 

To get the correct journey from Interlaken to Montreux you need to add that the journey must go via Gstaad or any of the other stations in the middle of the route. If you don't do that you will get a faster route that not will go through the Golden Pass.

The journey from Interlaken to Montreux via the Golden Pass is about 3 h and 40 minutes.

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And IF you decide to do-wait to do that whilst In Swiss-at any counter, not just the comp concened. Will cost a few CHF

MatteoQ

Thanks a lot guys, you're the best

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