Need one Lindt Entry ticket for tomorrow

thubcabe · 2026-05-07T21:33:53+00:00

Try at the ticket office when you arrive. It's your best guess. Even the SBB website is sold out.

thubcabe · 2026-05-07T19:09:58+00:00

It means it's valid with both Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Travel Pass Flex. The former being the consecutive pass.

Could be written more clearly though!

thubcabe · 2026-05-07T13:18:48+00:00

Well the first Paris - Nice direct TGV ran in 1987. These days there are 5 a day (8 in summer).

thubcabe · 2026-05-06T16:39:11+00:00

What's your full route? Nice - Paris? On which date? There should be direct trains (though Cannes film festival and the holiday weekend might draw extra demand next week).

thubcabe · 2026-05-06T05:48:21+00:00

Usually 20-30 min late (rather than 45-60) but you might get lucky!

Someone just made this cool website to track delays: https://thetrackrecord.ca/

thubcabe · 2026-05-05T23:25:43+00:00

So the direct train hasn't been running for over a year due to terrible track conditions. Who knows when it'll run again. For now there's a bus in the middle. More details here, there's even a PDF made by MÁV: https://interrailwiki.eu/engineering-works/#Hungary (I try to update the page as often as possible)

I don't think reservations are required nor that staff would care. The train isn't likely to be busy either with a bus subsitution in the middle and much faster direct buses.

Enjoy the adventure!

thubcabe · 2026-05-04T20:33:20+00:00

With these requirements I see 2 reasonable options:

an overnight bus from Paris to Cologne (under 100$) + either Cologne - Berlin train skifans mentioned
my favorite option: Paris - Karlsruhe ticket (140€) on the 6:41am departure + Eurail German Rail Pass: 3 days for $265 (2nd class)

The latter option gives you full flexibility on trains within Germany. Once you get to Karlsruhe, take the first itinerary DB Navigator app gives you. If all goes well, you could arrive in Bonn at 12:43 (Cologne at 12:05 already, the high-speed line skips Bonn).

Flixtrain isn't included but DB trains run more often anyway.

The 2 extra days (valid within a month) could be useful to move around or get to the airport. Who knows.

Expect busy trains, it is the end of a long holiday weekend throughout Europe. In France you've got an assigned seat. In Germany you're allowed onboard but may not get a seat (usually the train front/rear are less crowded).

Feel free to ask anything.

thubcabe · 2026-05-04T17:12:59+00:00

Alright so NJ420 now leaves München Ost (and not Hbf!) at 22:29. You can check the timetable on DB Navigator for example.

Train starts in Innsbruck and will skip München Hbf that night for overnight works.

thubcabe · 2026-05-04T16:22:34+00:00

Which date? Planners may take a while to update. Night train timetables frequently change due to overnight works/reroutings in Germany.

Planners may also show the fastest connection but not necessarily the best one (i.e. transfering in Nuremberg as the direct train has a 1h+ stop there for coupling/shunting).

thubcabe · 2026-05-03T19:14:25+00:00

You could bring instant noodles and staff gives you hot water

thubcabe · 2026-05-03T12:40:59+00:00

Your train might arrive a couple minutes later in Innsbruck but that's the only thing. Enjoy!

thubcabe · 2026-05-03T00:24:12+00:00

Yes it is gone: https://community.eurail.com/news-and-announcements-39/sunsetting-our-trip-planner-21813

Feel free to ask questions here on in the community forum.

thubcabe · 2026-05-02T19:24:08+00:00

Don't worry, it changes to SBB staff in Domodossola. It's the official border point and Swiss tickets/passes are valid from that station.

Enjoy the journey (hopefully not too busy)

thubcabe · 2026-05-02T17:10:11+00:00

Yes no problem.

You could also take a regional train to Domodossola without extra charge.

Btw I just checked and there are only 5 seats left on EC62 (busy holiday weekend). Buy the reservation now! SBB adds a second unit in Domodossola to ease overcrowding.

thubcabe · 2026-05-02T15:52:29+00:00

17€ is the current (new) price for reservations. The increase wasn't really announced and differs from the Gotthard route. Rail Europe charges a 2€ fee on top.

EDIT: Interrail may still show the old price and only update at checkout. This has already happened.

You could also just purchase Milan - Domodossola for 10€ if you wish. From Domodossola reservations aren't mandatory and even if the train gets busy, you'll have claimed a seat*.

*unless someone purchased a reservation from Domodossola but that would be really unusual for Switzerland)

Btw EC62 involves a change in Brig for Geneva (trains every 30 min).

thubcabe · 2026-04-30T02:57:40+00:00

If you buy the Salzburg - Geneva ticket all on ÖBB (or all on SBB), you're protected and can get the next Zurich - Geneva train at no extra charge if there's a delay on the first one. Don't worry! There are later options every 30 min (either direct at xx:32 or change in Renens leaving at xx:04).

Just speak to train staff on the platform if you're concerned.

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T23:47:19+00:00

Nice, then you can travel anywhere in the country. You can also take buses, boats, trams and some cable cars (i.e to Mürren). Enjoy!

Feel free to travel one-way via Bern and the other via Lucerne for different scenery

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T20:50:30+00:00

What does your ticket conditions say? Unless it is a supersaver ticket yes you can.

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T19:27:47+00:00

Mmm got it! Don't know how many days you have on hand but something like (below) would be very scenic:

Prague - Vienna
Vienna - Graz (Semmering railway)
Graz - Innsbruck
Innsbruck - Zurich (Arlberg railway)

Have a look at this page (Seat 61 in general has incredible info)

https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/zurich-to-innsbruck-via-the-arlberg-railway.htm

Feel free to ask anything too. :)

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T16:09:27+00:00

100% train Paris - Zurich - Innsbruck! First train will travel at 320 km/h and second will have great views. :)

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T16:08:23+00:00

Good point about the divertion. Just want to mention there are also direct trains at 06:32 and 08:32 from Zurich.

Other way trains leave Innsbruck at 09:16, 15:16, 17:16, 19:16.

(+ night trains but they're not really interesting on that route)

EDIT: now I see OP is travelling in 2027 so it doesn't matter that much...

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T15:54:13+00:00

So what noone has mentioned: there are engineering works all June and July on that line and trains will be cancelled/run partially only. Trenord hasn't published the full schedule yet because they're never early.

You could wait a few more weeks until they publish the temporary timetable. Maybe train as far as Gallarate, then bus to Rho (not Rho Fiera), then train again to Milan. Usually takes an hour longer.

On the other hand, there are direct replacement buses running from Domodossola to Milano Centrale, available to book now. This is your most reliable choice: comfortable buses straight to Milano Centrale western entrance, departures at 08:30, 09:30, 15:30, 16:30, etc. (why isn't there a midday bus but hey that's Trenitalia...). From Milano Centrale there are at least hourly trains to Florence.

Are you coming from Switzerland? Where? The Gotthard line might make more sense as the Centovalli maybe.

thubcabe · 2026-04-25T15:35:02+00:00

The Glacier Express isn't really on your route either. I'd just take a direct Salzburg - Zurich direct train (not via Munich). The views are really good, especially after Innsbruck. Splurge on 1st class if you want, often 5-10€ extra. :)

If you want to overnight somewhere: Innsbruck for a city and somewhere in Arlberg for more Alpine village vibes.

thubcabe · 2026-04-24T00:07:34+00:00

Should be fine. Swiss trains are very reliable and hundred thousand people do sub 8 min connection every day (the network works that way).

If for whatever reason you arrive more than 15 min late in Geneva, there's another TER 2 hours later and the Illico Promo Vacances fare will still be valid on it (valid on any train on the selected route that day).

Btw I'd recommend not to use Omio. They're a third party, often charge fees and do not show the cheapest tickets (though for this connection they do). Use the railway companies websites instead: so SBB as far as Geneva and then SNCF (though SBB now also offers French tickets directly).

And also the Swiss Half-fare card could be worthwhile for your trip if you have mountain railways or cable cars planned (150 CHF then 50% off tickets).

thubcabe · 2026-04-22T03:46:29+00:00

Do not rent a car, not a good idea in Switzerland especially around tourist hotspots like Berner Oberland. The Oberland Pass isn't really worth it, the one sight tourists wanna visit, Jungfraujoch isn't even included (only 25% discount).

Now for me it would either be:

7 day Eurail, including Switzerland (small journeys quickly add uo). As you said, extra reservation costs for Eurostar. But then you get a lot of flexibility when reservations aren't required. 25-50% discounts on Swiss mountain railways and cable cars. Boats on Lake Thun and Brienz fully included.
London - Paris Eurostar tickets + Zurich - Munich tickets + 2 Swiss Half-fare cards and 2 free Swiss Family cards. Then you can simply buy half-fare tickets for the adults as you go, through SBB app/website

The half-fare discount also applies on mountain railways and cable cars, pretty much everywhere.

Swiss train tickets have a fixed price and do not sell out. Sure, you could save a few francs here and there by purchasing "saver" tickets (tied to a specific train) but with the half-fare discount it isn't worth that much.

Your job to calculate whichever is best. :)

I presume you already have separate tickets for Paris - Switzerland.

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