For pretty much every minute of this journey the views from the train are wonderful!
Final Destination: Zurich
All trains also call at: Buchs (connect for Chur, Landquart and St. Gallen)
6 x Railjet trains per day
1 x EC train per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
The prices of the tickets are usually cheaper on OBB, particularly as its cheapest 'Sparschiene' tickets can now be booked up until the day of travel (if they haven't sold out); previously Sparscheine tickets had to be booked at least 3 days ahead.
However, it's worth comparing prices with SBB, but remember that the price on SBB will be in Swiss Francs and not euros.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
OBB | from €19 | |
SBB | * | |
Trainline | from €19 | |
Omio | from €19 | |
Happyrail | from €19 |
The train which is usually scheduled to depart from Innsbruck at 15:48 is the 'Transalpin' EC express which will be heading from Graz to Zurich.
This train includes a special observation car within is formation, which can be accessed by holders of 1st class tickets or rail passes, without the need to pay a surcharge.
(All of the videos were taken on a train travelling in the opposite direction)
Between St.Anton and Feldkirch, the train threads the stunning Arlberg Pass - though in summer the trees can get in the way.~
Then between Feldkirch and Buchs, the train will travel through Liechtenstein.
After departure from Sargans, the train will travel by a series of beautiful lakes, virtually all the way to Zurich.
The first of which is the stunning Wallensee...
...and then 20 mins later, the train will be travelling by the Zurichsee.
Sit on the left (when facing the direction of travel) on departure from Vienna/Wien.
The best views of The Arlberg Pass are from this side of the train.
The lakes are on the right, but the train will reverse direction on departure from Buchs.
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