Glacier Express (Switzerland)

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Routes and Travel Times
Zermatt - Visp - Brig - Andermatt - Disentis - Chur - Davos/St. Moritz

Travel Time:
Zermatt-St Moritz: 7h30
There is an option to connect with the Bernina Express in St Moritz to travel to Tirano.

Number of Services:
Summer Season (14May-30Oct): 4 services daily
Winter Season (12Dec-13May): up to 2 services daily

Highlights
• Landwasser Viaduct
• Domleschg – Land of Castles
• Rhine Gorge
• Davos, the highest town in Europe
• UNESCO listed Albula Line
• Oberalppass
• Timeless Swiss Villages
• Distentis’ Benedictine Abbey
• Stockalper Castle, Brig
• Stunning alpine scenery

Onboard Services
The Glacier Express’ new interiors are elegant and the large picture windows ensure a stunning view from every angle. There is also improved information system, which offers commentary in six languages.

There are 4 levels for onboard seating:
• Panoramic First class
• Panoramic Second class
• Conventional First class
• Conventional Second class

Panoramic First Class:
• Oversized windows which extend into the roof cove provide all-round panoramic views
• 36 seats (12x3 seat compartments, central aisle carriage) with table
• Air-conditioning
• Sealed windows
• Along the route, expert commentary highlights the most important features in German, English, French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.

Panoramic Second Class:
• Oversized windows which extend into the roof cove provide all-round panoramic views
• 48 seats (12x4 seat compartments, central aisle carriage) with table
• Air-conditioning
• Sealed windows
• Along the route, expert commentary highlights the most important features in German, English, French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.

First Class:
• Conventional design
• 36 seats (6x4 and 6x2 seat compartments, central aisle carriage)
• Opening windows

Second Class:
• Conventional design
• 56 seats (14x4 seat compartments, central aisle carriage)
• Opening windows

Onboard Dining:
As the journey takes a whole day, onboard dining must be planned. There are 2 dining options available:

• Dining Car (Reservation is compulsory, see below for details)
• Railbar service at your seat

Meals are served between 11am and 1.30pm and payment can be made in cash or by using one of the major credit cards.

Meal options available:
Three course meal: Comprises salad (summer) or soup (winter), meat with vegetables and side dishes, dessert or a selection of cheeses. Drinks are not included. Approx CHF41 per person.
Dish of the day: The dish of the day comprises of meat with vegetables and side dishes. Approx CHF28 per person.

Dining Car Reservations:
Reservations must be made directly with the catering company. Contact details are:
RailGourmino swissAlps AG
Gürtelstrasse 14, Postfach 253, 7001 Chur, Switzerland
Telephone ++41 (0)81 300 15 15, Fax ++41 (0)81 300 15 16
e-Mail: sales@rgswissalps.ch ; www.rgswissalps.ch

Additional information:
• Wheelchair accessible
• Full size rest rooms in each car
• Luggage storage in each car
• Restaurant car and railbar service
• In-seat catering (hot meals)
• In-seat drinks service
• The headphones for the information system and the Glacier Express information brochure are included on the Premium trains

Fares
Glacier Express has a supplement and it is mandatory to make seat reservations.
The supplement charge varies depending on the season and train type.
A point-to-point ticket has to be purchased to cover the journey from or to Disentis to or from Zermatt / Brig.
Eurail Pass holders are entitled to a 25% reduction on the additional tickets on the Disentis-Zermatt section.
The Glacier Express can be reserved 60 days prior to the train departure date.

Exchange/Refund
Reservations are non-refundable.

To Book
This product is not currently available to book through our online booking system.
To book, please contact one of our Rail Specialists on 1300 360 823 or email details of your requirements to info@railtickets.com.au

Rail Protection Plan
Many rail passes and tickets are non refundable and cannot be reissued, our Rail Protection Plan offers peace of mind knowing that you are financially covered if things do go wrong.

Photo credit: Some iamges courtesy of Rhaetische Bahn © Rhaetische Bahn.