Timetable

The following travel cards are accepted for a trip on the Glacier Express: Swiss Travel Pass, Eurail Pass, Interrail Pass, Half Fare Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard for Youth, GA travel card, day pass for the Half Fare Travelcard, Municipal Saver Day Pass, Day Pass Children, Junior Travelcard, Children’s Co-Travelcard, Swiss Family Card, Swiss Transfer Ticket, Swiss Half Fare Card Swiss Travel Pass Flex Combi, Swiss Travel Pass Youth and Youth Flex.

Children under the age of 6 travel free of charge. Children between the ages of 6 and 16 years of age are entitled to a discount of 50%. With a Junior Travelcard, children under the age of 16 travel free of charge when accompanied by a parent. Important: a seat reservation is obligatory for all passengers and costs an additional charge that is not covered by the travel cards.

A Saver Day Pass gives you unlimited travel for a whole day throughout Switzerland, and that includes the Glacier Express. However, a separate seat reservation is necessary for the Glacier Express.

The prices for the Saver Day Pass depend on advance sales and demand so it is advisable to buy early. Please note that the Saver Day Pass is non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

You can buy a Saver Day Pass at www.sbb.ch .

The tickets as well as the seat reservations can be purchased on the official Glacier Express website. Due to the high demand, it is advisable to book in advance. Tickets are available up to 6 months before the date of travel. Seat reservations for 1st and 2nd class can be made up to 93 days before the date of travel. In contrast, bookings for Excellence Class can be made for the entire timetable period. Please ensure that you have a valid ticket and seat reservation at the time of traveling.

Follow these steps on the official Glacier Express website to buy tickets and reserve a seat:

First enter your point of departure and destination, the date of travel and whether you want to travel 1st or 2nd class in the toolbar (on the Glacier Express website) and click on “Next”.

You are then shown a calendar displaying the number of available seats on the day you have selected as well as for three days either side of that date.

As soon as you have selected a date and departure time, you are shown a plan of the train and the available seats. This is where you can choose the seat you prefer.

The total price of the ticket and seat reservation is then displayed. If you have a special travel card or a discount card (e.g. Eurail / Interrail Pass, Swiss Travel Pass or Half Fare Travelcard), you can apply it in the next step to get a reduction on the ticket price.

Enter the details on the person traveling and select the relevant travel card from the “Reduction” dropdown menu. The price is adjusted accordingly. If you do not have a special travel card, select "No discount". If you have already purchased a ticket for the route chosen or are intending to do so at a later date, select “Reservation only”.

In the next step, you will be asked whether you want to add a meal to your booking as an additional service. The menu is available on the website under Gastronomy. For capacity reasons, it is advisable to pre-order your meal. However, you can also do this at a later date. Pre-orders can be made up to 48 hours before departure by phone on +41 (0)81 300 15 15 or by sending an e-mail to info@panoramic-gourmet.ch. Alternatively, you can also order a meal during the journey, but there may only be a limited offer depending on capacity utilisation and availability.

In the next step you can see your Shopping Cart and can now conclude the booking by proceeding to the checkout. You will receive your ticket by e-mail and can print it out at home or take it with you as a digital ticket.