Pre-Alpine Express - Swiss Panorama Railway
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Switzerland doesn't always have to be peaks over 4,000m and deep, steep gorges. There is an equally beautiful, gentler side to this country that is well worth exploring. You can check current connections and prices in the PolishTrains search engine. Instead of glaciers and steep passes outside the windows, rolling hills, picturesque villages, the Toggenburg valley and Rapperswil on Lake Zurich come into view. If you want to be certain of a particular seat in the carriage, you can check the reservation conditions when buying your ticket from PolishTrains. The Pre-Alpine Express, will introduce passengers to a Switzerland of gentle rolling hills, picturesque villages and ripening orchards fronting the mountains . This is where its name - the Pre-Alpine Express - comes from....
Travelling in Switzerland
For centuries, Switzerland was an inaccessible country, a mountain fortress difficult to conquer. Among other things, it owed its independence to this location. When the troops led by Napoleon crossed the St Bernard Pass in 1800, it was regarded as proof of great talent and courage.
You can check and buy a ticket for the Pre-Alpine Express in the PolishTrains search engine - without creating an account and with payment in Polish zloty. Back then, crossing Switzerland, especially in winter, was still a risky endeavour. Before travelling, check the latest luggage information on the PolishTrains help page - details may vary depending on the operator and carriage type. Nowadays, the charms of this magnificent country can be explored in a variety of ways, including by panoramic trains. One of these is the Pre-Alpine Express.
The Pre-Alpine Express
Travelling on the Pre-Alpine Express is one of the most charming ways to travel. This train gives you the opportunity to experience a different side of Switzerland.
The Pre-Alpine Express offers a unique journey between eastern and central Switzerland. The train passes through the old town of St Gallen, with its famous Abbey Library. Gallen to Lucerna
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Route characteristics: panoramic windows, pre-Alpine hills, the Toggenburg valley, views of Churfirsten and Lake Zurich
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Ticket purchase: online from PolishTrains, without creating an account
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Documents: when travelling in Switzerland, a valid identity document is sufficient
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Luggage: the standard Swiss railway luggage rules apply. The express then travels over the highest railway bridge in Switzerland (which is 99 m high) arriving in the neighbouring canton of Appenzell, with its characteristic landscape and impressive mountain massif. Before travelling, check the latest luggage information on the PolishTrains help page - details may vary depending on the operator and carriage type. If you buy a child-discount ticket from PolishTrains, it is advisable to carry a document confirming the child’s age during the inspection. The St. route The St. Gallen - Lucerna route is direct, so you do not need to filter connections by transfers in the PolishTrains search engine. The St. route
By train through Switzerland
Through the panoramic windows, passengers can admire rolling hills and unspoilt villages as the train passes through the idyllic Toggenburg countryside, with the peaks of the Churfirsten mountain range adorning the backdrop. The next stop is Rapperswil with its attractive Old Town and views of Lake Zurich. The end of this train trip comes after more than 2h in the historic centre of Lucerne, on the western shores of Lake of the Four Cantons, at the foot of Mount Pilatus. This is an internationally renowned tourist and leisure centre, where there is no shortage of attractions for the passenger to end this unique journey in an extraordinary way.
How do I buy a ticket for the Swiss Panoramic Railway?
Ticket reservations can be made via the booking form, e-mail: contact@polishtrains.eu or by phone: 703 402 010 (Call cost: 2.58 PLN including VAT/min). Feel free to contact us!