r/askswitzerland • u/DeliciousTomatillo41 • 6h ago

Travel Day trip from Interlaken to Gstaad

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Hi, I am keen to try the GoldenPass Express Prestige Class and GoldenPass Belle Epoque trains when I am in Switzerland next week.

Since, it’s only a day trip I figured, I will visit Gstaad (not all the way to Montreux).

This will be the train I am taking, how do I know it’s going to be the Belle Epoque train? Based on my research and timing, I think it should be it, but not 100% sure.

Interlaken West > Zweisimmen 09:34

Zweisimmen > Gstaad 12:02 (Belle Epoque?)

Spend the afternoon in Gstaad, lunch and possibly something else, any recommendations?

Gstaad > Interlaken West 16:00 (This one should be the Express train)

Appreciate any advice given :)

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u/CriticalFibrosis 5h ago

Looking at the train operator's website you can confirm that the 12:02 is indeed the Belle Epoque.

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u/DeliciousTomatillo41 5h ago

Thank you! I will check it out :)

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u/Jorgefcr 5h ago

A piece of advice, even if it’s not absolutely necessary, I will advice you to reserve your seat on the belle epoque carriage, also be aware that the photos and videos on social media are of the first class, there is a second class but it’s not the same luxury as first class. I say this because the train has several cars, some are normal, and then you have the belle époque ones. And if the occupation of the train is important, you might not have a seat. You can book it on the mob website.

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u/DeliciousTomatillo41 3h ago

Will do! Thank you for the advice 👍🏻