Voralpen-Express: Scenic ride between St. Gallen and Lucerne

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Aboard the Voralpen-Express running every hour between Lucerne and St. Gallen, this is the most beautiful combination of nature and culture.

Highlights

  • Enjoy amazing ride on copper-colored train with large windows & bright interiors
  • Admire the view of the Rigi and the Schwyzer Mythen along the fascinating route
  • Stay comfortable on fully air-conditioned trains with convenient amenities

Description

Get on the Voralpen-Express that runs every hour between Lucerne and St. Gallen and is the most beautiful combination of nature and culture. Admire the view of the Rigi and the Schwyzer Mythen along the fascinating route while onboarding the Voralpen-Express. The copper-colored train rolls past the largest contiguous raised bog area in Switzerland near Rothenthurm and continues over the lake dam in Rapperswil, allowing the view to wander far over Lake Zurich. The Voralpen-Express travels through the hilly Toggenburg with its rustic charm and over the Sitter Viaduct, which at 99 meters is the highest railway viaduct in Switzerland, to the eastern Swiss metropolis of St. Gallen, whose monastery district with its library is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the cultural city of St. Gallen, the rose city of Rapperswil or the light city of Lucerne. Let yourself be fascinated by the cultural city of St. Gallen with its exciting textile history. Also, experience the Riviera feeling in the rose city of Rapperswil on Lake Zurich. Furthermore, explore Lucern with the Voralpen-Express, Lucern is the city of lights that is embedded in a mountain panorama and has a lot of exciting things to offer. Experience modern copper-coloured of Voralpen-Express. The low-floor Traverso multiple units impress with large windows, bright interiors, an outstanding 1st class and spacious 2nd class compartments. A lovingly designed family compartment with hidden object pictures of the four seasons by illustrator Konrad Beck is available for families. The little guests can spread out their toys on the large tables or color in the coloring book with the vixen Zoe. The coloring book and colored pencils are provided free of charge by the customer assistant on request. All seats are equipped with power sockets. Two bistro zones on the train with drinks and snack machines are available for self-service. The fully air-conditioned trains comply with the latest European disability equality laws and offer an information system with four to seven screens per carriage. The journey in the copper-colored train is comfortable and offers great views.

Includes

One-way train ticket on the Voralpen-Express between St. Gallen and Lucerne The fully air-conditioned trains comply with the latest European disability equality laws The modern copper-coloured train with large windows & bright interiors All seats are equipped with power sockets A lovingly designed family compartment with hidden object pictures of the four seasons by illustrator Konrad Beck The coloring book and colored pencils are provided free of charge by the customer assistant on request Two bistro zones on the train with drinks and snack machines are available for self-service An information system with four to seven screens per carriage Agency booking fee of 2 CHF is included in the price

Important Information

  • Agency booking fee of 2 CHF is included in the price. Period of ticket validity: 1 calendar day until 05:00 a.m. the following day.

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