GoldenPass Express Prestige Class, Belle Epoque & VIP | Interlaken-Montreux | Swiss Panoramic Train

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Join us on the journey from INTERLAKEN to MONTREUX on the GOLDENPASS EXPRESS! This SWISS PANORAMIC TRAIN train travels from mountains and glaciers to lakes and palm trees!
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All aboard the GoldenPass Express! This Swiss scenic train ride helps you travel in comfort while absorbing the incredible Swiss landscapes and scenery!
- GoldenPass Express SWITZERLAND
This panoramic train in Switzerland takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, passes through 3 different Swiss cantons, and connects the German-speaking and French-speaking regions of Switzerland.
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Join us on the journey from Interlaken to Montreux. (You can ride this scenic train in either direction!)
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There are 4 daily departures in both directions.
- GoldenPass Express CLASSES
There are 3 classes on the GoldenPass Express train: Prestige, First, and Second. Which one is best? Watch our video to get a glimpse of all 3 classes!
- GoldenPass Express TICKETS & SEAT RESERVATIONS
It’s simple to buy tickets and to make seat reservations. You can conveniently find all of the details and links in our blog!
- GoldenPass Express BELLE EPOQUE
Step back in time on this luxurious, historic train between Montreux and Zweisimmen.
- GoldenPass Express vs GOLDENPASS PANORAMIC
Have you heard of the GoldenPass Panoramic? We spill the beans about this train - including a SECRET RIDE that you won’t want to miss!!!
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@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Learn how to book GoldenPass Express tickets and seat reservations on our blog: aplinsinthealps.com/how-to-ride-the-goldenpass-express-swiss-panoramic-train/ And while you're there, why not join our email newsletter to get insider tips in your inbox every Saturday?! aplinsinthealps.com/newsletter/

@chandankalita6535 29 дней назад

Nice video with information. Let me know does second class have panoramic glass?

@SabaFaizanMUA 6 месяцев назад

I love Jana smile. She is so pretty ❤

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

You are too kind! Thank you

@HeatherKeyser 6 месяцев назад

We took the first 7:35 am Golden Pass Express out of Montreux in Sept of 2023 and also had the Prestige car to ourselves. Stop at Fleur de Pains outside the train station to purchase regional specialties to take on the train. We took the train to Montbovon then got off to take another train to Gruyere (use the train app to coordinate your journey) then walked to the old town area. We went straight to the castle at the opening and had it to ourselves for about an hour. While we were walking out hoards of ppl were walking it in. After we looked around the town we headed back to Montbovon to catch the next Golden Express to finish the journey. It was the best day of our trip to Switzerland. Taking the early train gave us exclusive access on a Saturday morning which was worth every penny.

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

That’s a great idea! We always recommend going out early in the morning to avoid the crowds. So cool that you had the Prestige car to yourselves too - such a neat experience!!

@ankuragarwal22 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for this great tip. We were also thinking of doing something similar. I had a small question....If we get down from the Goldenpass express train and then take the next Goldenpass express after a few hours, does the same ticket work? Or we need a different ticket? eg: if we buy a ticket from interlaken to montreux then is it allowed to get down somewhere in between, explore and then take the next train? your help would be highly appreciated.

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Great question! You can definitely stop along the way, and then continue on a later train. Your ticket will still work (as long as you don't back-track or ride the same route twice). But keep in mind that any seat reservation you make will only work for that specific train at that specific time.

@barbaramcintosh4360 5 месяцев назад

This was so enjoyable to watch and loved the scenery! We rode the GP from Montreux to Interlaken Ost on our way to Wengen in September 2022 with the Swiss Travel Pass & then from Spiez to Locarno in southern Switzerland, so we covered several regions on our trip! Last month I was in the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, your home state. 🧡

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

I love that you were able to see so many beautiful regions on this train ride! The Smokies are beautiful and we're glad you got to enjoy them!

@hungryduckie734 22 дня назад

I'm will be getting the Bernese oberland pass on my trip. From montreux to interlaken--- do I hop on to the golden express at montreux or at saanan??

@SreeNivassrini 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video , its amazing. Just wondering, do we need to book the seat reservation on both sides of the journey? what i meant is if we book seat reservation from Interlaken to Montreux , does this allow us to travel from Montreux to Interlaken without seat reservation?

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Unfortunately you would need a separate seat reservation for each direction of travel

@wayne7467 Месяц назад

@AplinsintheAlps thanks for another informative video. How do we book the tickets for Golden Pass Express using the Berner Oberland Pass? It is not listed in the drop down list.

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

Good question! You're better off buying your tickets on the SBB Mobile App or at a train station. You simply buy a ticket from Gstaad to Montreux (or in the opposite direction).

@dorsli5751 3 месяца назад

Hi! Can we do the Golden Pass for a day from Interlaken to Monttreuz & back?

@AplinsintheAlps 3 месяца назад

Yes, you could ride it as a round trip journey!

@dorsli5751 3 месяца назад

@@AplinsintheAlps thank you!

@cendrabinarto 6 месяцев назад

Hi Jana and Brett, nice video as always! i booked prestige ride for my family trip in this coming jun. do you happen to know whats the difference between coach 10 and 20 in the prestige class as i only managed to book seats in coach 20 earlier for my scheduled departure. i counted from your video that coach 10 alone seems to have all the 18 seats. does it mean coach 20 is not actually prestige class or the total might not be 18?

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! Nope, there were only 9 seats in our Prestige Class carriage, so you will be a-okay! Every train only has 2 Prestige Classes with 9 seats each.

@grlcanrock 3 месяца назад

Was a little confused in general on that site, for purchasing a transport ticket and reserving a seat on the GoldenPass Express. For September, it said I could reserve a seat but the transport ticket can only be purchased 1 day in advance. Do transport tickets ever get sold out? I would just be worried about paying to reserve a seat and then not being able to even buy the transport ticket for that day when the time comes.

@AplinsintheAlps 3 месяца назад

The seat reservation is what’s most important! Tickets will never sell out, but reservations can sell out. Buy a reservation now and you can buy your ticket anytime before the train departs (1 month, 1 day, 1 hour - doesn’t matter!)

@nadinebyrne6344 6 месяцев назад

Swiss trains are so confusing!! I have worked out that I need the Swiss half and the Berner O pass. Do I just purchase the journey from Saanen on the SBB app or do I have to purchase the rest of the trip to Montreux through BO?

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Hi Nadine! It sure can be confusing! We would personally purchase the ticket between Saanen and Montreux on the SBB Mobile App. Make sure you get the Half Fare Card discount too!

@Jed1Prod Месяц назад

4:05 where did you find this ? Can you link me your resource pls ?

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

Here you go! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-74mKjQpPzNA.html

@Jed1Prod Месяц назад

@@AplinsintheAlps Thanks, because I made it aha

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

No way, are you serious?! Awesome work!!

@DuneGames 4 месяца назад

Hi - Nice train ride! I'll be in Montreux for the Jazz Festival in July and can't find any information on how to use the Montreux Riviera travel pass. There's lots of websites listing the benefits of having it, but none on actually how to use it. I'll be staying on the heights above Montreux overlooking the lake and traveling by train down to the city each day, and back in the evening. The Riviera pass is supposed to give me free travel by the trains, busses and reduced fare on other activities. Nobody explains how to use it. To I put it in the SBB app somehow, or simply show it at time of boarding? If not the app, how to 'flag down' a train such that it stops at my train stop so I can get on?

@AplinsintheAlps 4 месяца назад

Hi there! For any ride completely covered by the Montreux Riviera Card, you basically don't need to do anything. Just have the card with you to show in case you're asked by a ticket inspector. Otherwise, you don't need to buy any special tickets or add anything to the SBB app. Hope that helps!

@anjujames3653 2 месяца назад

Hello which month is this?

@AplinsintheAlps 2 месяца назад

Hi there! We recorded this video in March, but there might have been a few clips (with snow) from when we also rode it in December.

@priyankaparashar9248 Месяц назад

Hi Jana and Brett,,I am keen to board the Golden Pass Belle Eqpoque from Zweisimmen.But am not getting the timetable for the same.is it the same as the Golden Pass Panorama.is Belle Eqpoque just a carriage in this train or what.Do we need a first class Swiss travel pass to board the Belle Epoque.

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

Hi there! If you search on the SBB app and then click on an individual route, it will show which train is the Belle Epoque, GoldenPass Panoramic, or GoldenPass Express. They're each different trains, so you'll want to choose the correct one. There is also a second class carriage on the Belle Epoque train, but we showed the first class carriage in this video. Hope this helps!!

@MrGreatplum 6 месяцев назад

I’ve seen this trains (well, the old ones) at Interlaken before. These new trains look amazing and as a bit of train geek, I love that they change gauge! As ever, lots of top and useful information - excellent video - thank you both!

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Trains are so fun! And we totally needed out about the gauge change too - I mean, it’s a worlds first!!! 🤓

@ykyk1149 Месяц назад

Any video or photo on the condition of sitting area for disabled wheelchair passenger?

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

The GoldenPass Express doesn't have wheelchair accessibility. You can find more details on their website or contact them directly with your questions. Since we don't have a wheelchair or stroller, we don't have this featured in our videos.

@cowboycork1 6 месяцев назад

Great video! You said that Prestige reservations can be made from mid Dec. ?? I'm looking today at Sept 8th, and Golden Pass Express website shows 2-months prior to travel. ???

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Sorry for the confusion! We meant that seat reservations can basically be booked from now up until about mid-December. So you should be able to buy your seat reservations for your September trip now. The tickets for the journey can only be booked on the GoldenPass website up to two months in advance. Funny enough, though...you can buy them on the SBB Mobile App up to six months in advance!!

@shutterbuginnorway 2 месяца назад

I wanted to let you know that I watched your video before taking the GoldenPass Express Prestige Class during my Easter vacation, and it was incredibly helpful. I find all your videos to be informative and well-made. Keep up the fantastic work!

@AplinsintheAlps 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your encouragement!

@AdamAuxier64 3 месяца назад

Its not the first train to change gauges en route, Talgos have done this for 40 years

@AplinsintheAlps 3 месяца назад

All of our research is taken directly from the GoldenPass website and their publications! Maybe it’s a specific kind of gauge train, but this is what their info says.

@jenniferbalbo3744 6 месяцев назад

I go to Montreux from Kansas City every year for 2 weeks & I branch out from there. I have taken the Belle Epoque train which was gorgeous. Thanks to this video I'm definitely going to take the Golden Pass Express to Interlaken. The trains can be intimidating when you're not sure which ones go where. I felt like a pro when I wet to Gruyere & Rocher de Naye. 😆 Thanks for all the fabulous videos! They certainly help me when I plan my trip every year.

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

You’re so right! We often tell people you’ll catch on to how the trains work pretty quickly and then feel like a pro 👍 We hope you enjoy this route on the GoldenPass Express!

@happynjvlogs7264 3 месяца назад

Hi . We are planning to try the golden pass train from Interlaken to montruex. Can you pls tell is it possible to hop off Gstad in between and later we can go to montruex and return our trip to Interlaken ? We are planning to take a saver day pass +half fare card for this train ride ( since we travel in car )will this plan work ???I am totally confused .i heard like hop on hop off is not available in saver day pass? Is it true

@shammad7887 6 месяцев назад

Can you live in Swiss with US citizenship?

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

You can! But we’re both legally here with an Italian passport (Jana’s family is Italian, and Brett gained citizenship through marriage.)

@shammad7887 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the quick reply. You guys rock!

@SabaFaizanMUA 6 месяцев назад

If i understood right with Berner oberland pass half price is only for first and second class. Prestige class is full price?

@ZhiyunXu 5 месяцев назад

Is it necessary to make a seat reservation for 2 class seat?

@AplinsintheAlps 4 месяца назад

Great question! It's not necessary, but generally we would recommend it if you really want to ride this train. When we rode in mid-March, Prestige Class was totally empty but 2nd Class was completely full!!

@kerrineilson597 5 месяцев назад

I just wanted to ask you a question about Glacier Express. I hope this appropriate on this video. Yesterday I bought two seat reservations and also two half fare tickets. After purchasing I realized that I had somehow purchased seats that were not together. After researching And seeing that they were not refundable, I went ahead and bought another seat reservation but not another half fare ticket. Do you think that’s all I need to do?? Thank you so much for being so helpful!

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Ah so sorry that happened to you! Yes, you should be good to go...no need to purchase additional tickets.

@kerrineilson597 5 месяцев назад

@@AplinsintheAlps Thank you so much! You are the best! Always willing to answer my questions. ❤️

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@nickg2323 6 месяцев назад

Hey Jana and Brett, I'm simply lovin your content, and binge watching all your Switz vids. They're so informative as is your web site. I'm doing a solo trip in June and incorporating a 7 day bike tour around the 3 lakes, Nth Italy, Como etc, then to Crans Montana to watch world cup Mtb race. I was only going to stay a couple days but after watching your vids, I, staying in the Jungfrau region for a week now , but the more I watch, I'm finding that's not enough haha. Just going to have to come next year!!! thanks heaps guys!!!! Cheers from Australia

@litapich 3 месяца назад

Hi, if I were to buy OB pass, can I just hop on and off the golden pass train? Or is there something else I need to do?

@AplinsintheAlps 3 месяца назад

Unfortunately, the BO Pass doesn't cover the entire route so you'll need a ticket from Gstaad. And seat reservations are recommended because it can get quite busy during peak season. But you could theoretically hop on and off between Interlaken and Gstaad using the BO Pass.

@litapich 3 месяца назад

@@AplinsintheAlps thank you so much for ur reply. If I reserve the ticket should I reserve the whole trip from interlaken to Montreux but buy a separate ticket at the station where the pass doesn’t cover? I want to do the golden pass belle-epoque.

@AplinsintheAlps 2 месяца назад

The seat reservation covers the entire route. But you can hop off in Zweisimmen in order to ride the Belle Epoque train!

@raypeppers9890 6 месяцев назад

I would be doing this as a Day Trip. Do you have to pay for both ways or is it RT?

@amaldonadolutomirsky 6 месяцев назад

It is not an RT ticket. You do have to pay for both ways except if you bought the Swiss Travel Pass. In that case you just need to pay for reservations and class upgrades for both ways. However, you can also consider taking the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux, visit the Montreux region (including the Chillon Castle) and then in the afternoon, take a faster route back to Interlaken or Luzern. On the way back (faster connections) you will need to change trains, but you can take advantage of the fact that IC trains have a restaurant. As a bonus, if you have the Swiss Travel Pass, the entrance to the Chillon Castle is also included, as are the bus rides to and from Montreux and Chillon Castle. If you plan it right, you might be able to take a boat (also included in the Swiss Travel Pass) from Montreux to Chillon Castle.

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Hi Ray! @amaldonadolutomirsky gave you great feedback! In addition, look into buying a Saver Day Pass on the SBB Mobile App. This would probably be a great deal for you, a lot cheaper than buying two one-way tickets!

@markbolton7561 3 месяца назад

How do you reserve a seat if you have the BO pass? Please help!

@ThomNguyen-bj8te 4 месяца назад

Good Afternoon! Thank you for the videos. I have a trip coming this July. So obsessed with the prestige seat. I have a question wish you could help. I bought the Saver Day pass 1 month ago for 2.Class on the day July.08. ( 52 CHF ) Could you please help which is the right tickets should I booked for this route with prestige Class on the July/08? Thanks so much.

@AplinsintheAlps 4 месяца назад

Hi Thom! Along with your Saver Day Pass, you'll need to purchase a class upgrade. You can either buy the upgrade for this specific route or for the entire day. And of course you'll also need the Prestige Class seat reservation. Hope this helps!

@JulieWilliams-mj7ry 5 месяцев назад

Hi Brett & Jana, i love your videos, so informative! Can you please tell me if I already have purchased the Eurail global pass for 2nd class, but, would like to do prestige class on the Golden Express from Interlaken to Montreaux, what would my cost be? I understand the reservation is $49. For prestige class, but, is there an upgrade fee as well for the class change? We will be traveling in September. .

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Great question! Yes, you will need to purchase a class upgrade in addition to the reservation fee!

@deedeeungetheim5786 5 месяцев назад

We think we want to take the Belle Époque from Montreax to Zweisimmen. We will have the BO pass. I heard you all say that we probably don't need a reservation on that part of the journey. Because we are traveling on to Interlaken from Zweisimenn,, would we be on the Panorama train at that point? Do you recommend reservations for that portion of the trip?

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

If we were taking that trip we would probably do so without seat reservations, especially for the GP Panorama train. But maybe seat reservations for the Belle Epoque could be good "insurance" just in case.

@rakheesonu Месяц назад

Hi we are travelling to Switzerland in Sept and have been watching your videos and planning our trip! Thanks for the great info!

@AplinsintheAlps Месяц назад

You're welcome! Thanks for letting us know we've been helpful. Hope you have a wonderful trip!

@kargerstreet9687 6 месяцев назад

Hi Jana and Brett, we have a day pass and reserve a seat from Interlaken OST to Montreux prestige. In Julycan we change the train to Belle Epoque at Zweisimmen? Do we need to reserve the seat?

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! Yep, you can change to the Belle Epoque in Zweisimmen no problem. Highly unlikely you'd need a seat reservation, but you can make one if you'd like just to be safe. Enjoy!

@mountainlover830 6 месяцев назад

Looking forward to taking the leg of this route I haven’t previously traveled this September. I’ve been on the new Goldenpass train and it is beautiful!

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! We hope you enjoy it - the leaves should be pretty in September!

@codeskater1989 6 месяцев назад

You guys offered so much detail, just amazing. wish I saw this earlier, I booked my seat on the left side :(

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Hey, no worries...you're going to have fantastic views, and the windows are so big you really can see both directions. It's a very close call anyway, and others might think the left side has the better views!

@lexibearsmom8534 5 месяцев назад

Love your content! Visiting Switzerland this June and all of them has been very helpful

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your kind words! We're thrilled that our videos have helped you plan your trip. We hope you have a wonderful time here in June!

@joelspence2011 6 месяцев назад

Looks amazing love Switzerland and Germany I’m heading to Austria in June 👍

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

The Alps are beautiful! Enjoy your trip later this year!

@sarahb9699 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for all of your advice! You're helping me book my 2025 trip.

@AplinsintheAlps 4 месяца назад

So glad we're able to help you plan your trip! Hopefully you'll arrive confident and ready to explore!

@mikegingerich5184 2 месяца назад

cannot say enough positive about your advice. thank you

@AplinsintheAlps 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for your encouragement! We love helping fellow travelers!

@maggietang1858 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for posting, see you in Switzerland❤

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Say hi if you see us while you’re here! 🙂

@meg8343 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tips! Your videos and blogs have really helped us in planning our trip. We are traveling to Switzerland in mid June and are trying to decide which train type to ride from Montreux to Interlaken. Do you find that reservations are needed in mid June or can we wing it?

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

We’re so happy our resources have been helpful - that’s our goal! Yes, we do recommend making reservations, especially for the summer season. We’ve seen it so full that people are standing in the aisles!

@meg8343 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! That’s what I figured. Do you know if one of the train types are less likely to have people standing in the aisles? A super crowded train, even if we have seats, doesn’t sound great.

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

The GoldenPass Panorama would be the least likely to have standing room only. But of course you can make reservations on any of these trains if that's a concern!

@brucepetersen1011 6 месяцев назад

I believe you mentioned that you have lived in Switzerland for a year, how did you accomplish that? Thought it was difficult to do something that long.

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

We both have Italian citizenship so it’s easy to move here as a European citizen (well, easier than as a American from the USA!)

@BrucePetersen68 6 месяцев назад

@@AplinsintheAlps Ahhhh, so was Italian easy or at least easier to get?

@brucepetersen1011 5 месяцев назад

LOVE your channel, thanks for the info!@@BrucePetersen68

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Jana was able to get Italian citizenship because her great-grandparents came from there!!

@austincooks4u 6 месяцев назад

we did that last year

@AplinsintheAlps 5 месяцев назад

Did you enjoy it? I'd love to know!

@minecraftminer59mineboymin38 6 месяцев назад

you guys sure are annoying to watch, with all the fake happy stuff

@AplinsintheAlps 6 месяцев назад

So sorry you feel that way. We were genuinely happy to take this journey, especially to learn about the gauge changes and to ride in the awesome VIP car!!!