Final Destination: Zurich
All trains also call at: Buchs (connect for Landquart, Chur and St. Gallen)
5 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 180 days* ahead of the travel date
*There's no need to book 6 months ahead to obtain the cheapest tickets.
If you look for tickets around 3 - 4 months ahead then the cheapest 'Sparschiene' tickets can actually be available on more trains.
The discounted tickets are the 'Sparscheine' tickets and they can be booked online up until the day of departure, but they can't be booked at stations, so booking last minute at the station is always more expensive.
Though you'll usually need to book the 'Sparscheine' tickets at least a couple of weeks ahead to obtain them at the cheapest possible price.
Trains departing at different times can also be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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OBB | from €29 | |
SBB | * | |
Omio | from €29 | |
Trainline | from €29 | |
Happyrail | from €29 |
Step on board one of Europe's most epic rail journeys, with a passage through the stunning Arlberg Pass and amazing views of two Swiss lakes.
Sit on the left - when facing the direction of travel, on departure from Salzburg for the best views.
(All of the videos were taken on a train travelling in the opposite direction)
Between Kuftstein and Innsbruck the journey isn't usually as scenic as it once was, as most departures are now diverted into lengthy tunnels.
Though between Kufstein and Worgl the railway runs beside the River Inn.
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 Salzburh
The best views of The Arlberg Pass are from this side of the train.
The Swiss lakes are on the right, but the train will reverse direction on departure from Buchs.
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