Lucerne to Interlaken

Sueyautie68

Someone suggested I take the Golden Pass Train from Lucerne to Interlaken (I am going to Zermatt next - not all the way to Montreux until after Interlaken).
I am not sure how to do that. Is that a particular booking/train route.
On the SBB app, if I just put in Lucerne to Interlaken - there are routes that come up but I do not think it is the golden pass.
I am actually going all the way to Wengen. So Lucerne to Interlaken to Lautrubrunnen to Wengen.

Danhiel

Hello Sueyautie68

The train from Lucerne to Interlaken is called Lucerne - Interlaken Express.

The train from Interlaken to Montreux is called Golden Pass Express.

You will find more informations about these trains and links to reserve seats here:

https://community.sbb-tickets.cc/blog/23887-demystifying-seat-reservations-on-swiss-trains-a-comprehensive-guide

Kind Regards
Danhiel

Krist

When is this going to be? Currently the direct Luzern to Interlaken trains are not operating (because of the landslide in Brienz), and for that reason they do not shop up in the planner. They are working hard to reopen the line, but that will not be before the end of this month.

RedBaron

Krist
Actually those Brünigpass PE trains are currently still operating, but only between Lucerne and Meiringen. An “EV” replacement bus service is in place between Meiringen and Interlaken, but they’re officially not recommended as seating capacities are limited.
And before someone starts asking: No, you can’t reserve seats on those buses!

Danhiel

I used recently a replacement bus from Interlaken to Brienz and a lot of free seats were available, but it is unpredictable and you can have groups who travel. I don’t know if they can order more buses in this case.

A problem is that it is no more allowed to travel on another route if you have a ticket. It is only possible with GA, Day Passes and Swiss Travel Passes.