Berlin to switzerland 11 ways to travel via train, plane. Climb on board swiss trains and travel through the snowcapped alps, alongside beautiful mountain lakes and across rolling green hills. In the morning you will arrive at your destination wellrested and ready to go. Spend the night in a hotel at the 7,000foot 2,2meter peak and feast upon a delectable 3course dinner while overlooking the snowcapped spires of the mountain range.
The band played the song for first time during the night train tour in 2010. Switzerland is bordered by germany, france and italy with each region of the country reflecting the language, culture and cuisine of each of its neighbors. Embark on a germany vacation and visit the capital city of berlin. This 10days9nights tour takes you fromto frankfurt international airport along a. In cooperation with the swiss federal railways, the austrian federal railways obb is expanding its night train service starting december 11.
How to buy tickets, find ticket fares and schedules. The nightjet is obbs sleeper train that connects destinations in austria to other major cities in germany, switzerland and italy. Grand train tour of switzerland map courtesy switzerland tourism. Its a special fare when 2 or more people travels together all the time. In between there are countless exciting cities, each one with its unique flair. An example of a night train is the popular route from rome to munich, which leaves rome at 9. They include the ice which connects to germany and the netherlands as well as the railjet rj which connects zurich to vienna. The total co2 emission for your berlin switzerland train trip is 53. If your train arrives in paris after metro and rer lines have shut down for the night, youll be transported safely to your home under a special agreement between the city and paris taxi companies. Wake refreshed and head to the frozen wonderland of mt titlis to explore the ice grotto, ride the ice flyer and cross europes highest suspension bridge. We present seven overnight routes through europe you could wake up the next morning in the deep south, the far north or even russia. Offers flexible fare super saver fare saver fare saver fare europe group travel in germany group travel in europe saver fare finder night train. Go by day from frankfurt 4hr or dusseldorf 2hr 10min with an ice train.
You can also sleep in a regular seat on a night train at no extra cost. This applies to both the german and swiss sections of your journey, even if the connections printed on your ticket are only used within switzerland. Switzerland and austria with oberammergau includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Schedule information, seats, couchettes and sleepers. Choose a grand train tour of switzerland or grand train tour of switzerland hotel package to make the most of your swiss journey. Treat yourself the comfort of the train and travel to many destinations in switzerland. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. By train from germany to switzerland, how does that work.
Switzerland by train from 185 switzerland train routes. Travel along germanys romantic road to the university town of heidelberg and medieval rothenburg. German night train overnight train to germany youtube. Train transportation in germany and switzerland rick steves. How to travel by train from london to germany london to. There are various ice and intercity ic trains crossing the swiss border. To travel from germany to switzerland by train, use one of the frequent connections, also by night train. Expect hazy blue lakes, fast sweeping country roads and quaint villages surrounded by green. Austrian railways say night train bookings on increase. A guide to nightjet sleeper trains tickets from 39 seat 61.
See historic sites like the restored reichstag, charlottenburg palace and the brandenburg gate. We are head to europe germany, switzerland and italy for a month. There are 6 ways to get from switzerland to germany by plane, train, bus, night train or car. Unlike most other rail passes, the swiss travel pass covers not just trains but nearly all forms of transportation for details, see. Tour of switzerland and germany with oberammergau collette. Night train from paris to zurich zurich forum tripadvisor. Switzerland to salzburg to munich anniversary trip rick. Night train to lisbon is a 20 internationally coproduced englishlanguage drama film directed by bille august and starring jeremy irons. International trains from switzerland train times, fares. The nt50hg2 night train utilizes two el34 power tubes to generate 50 watts of pure tube tone.
Comfortable nightjet night train from zurich to berlin. Oebb operates, either alone or in partnership, some 26 night train services to destinations in countries such as italy, germany, switzerland, croatia and poland. Operating during the summer months this train travels to the port of sassnitz in the north of germany from where the entire train is carried across the baltic sea by ferry to the swedish. Visit switzerlands most famous cities, bern, basel, geneva and zurich, by rail and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from the train window along the way. See europes and germanys biggest waterfalls drive the german autobahn and black forest high road and visit the porsche and mercedes museums in stuttgart. The thello night train will take you exactly where you want to go. The trains will be joined together at nurnberg in germany. It was released as the albums second single on 27 april 2012 in germany, austria and switzerland. I am looking for 2 berth compartment option with private facilities if available.
There are very attractive advance fares sparpreis europa available from deutsche bahn german railways. Switzerland and austria with oberammergau by trafalgar. The swiss travel pass is ideal for exploring switzerland by rail. Zurich berlin zurich graz zurich hamburg zurich vienna.
There are many trains connecting germany to switzerland. Find best price here you will find all ice, ic and ic bus overnight services in german pdf, 102. Majestic mountains, charming towns, alpine lakes and scenic trains are the backdrop for any switzerland vacation. For international train journeys, be sure that your rail pass covers the country of departure, country of arrival, and any countries through which your train will travel. Eurail germany and switzerland pass by euro railways. It links the german capital berlin to malmo in the southern tip of sweden. Buy your nightjet ticket online via the easy to use and secure booking tool of trainline. Night trains in switzerland night trains are very easy to use in switzerland. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Our customers can now use free wifi in 1st and 2nd class on all ice trains departing from switzerland. The obb nightjet trains connect many cities in austria, germany, italy and switzerland. The berlin night express is the only direct train connecting germany and sweden.
Sleeper night trains from italy to switzerland possible. Click here to download a more detailed map of the swiss train network 2 mb. Covering almost 26,000 kilometres of rail, bus and boat routes in switzerland, the pass is the most economical way to see the country. Unlimited travel on the national network of germany and switzerland.
Travel throughout germany and to its neighbouring countries using the most convenient train pass. Our customers can now use free wifi in 1st and 2nd class on. Based on the 2004 novel night train to lisbon by pascal mercier and written by greg latter and ulrich herrmann, the film is about a swiss teacher who saves the life of a woman and then abandons his teaching career and reserved life to embark on a thrilling. Train transportation in germany and switzerland rick. All swiss travel passes are prevalidated with a start date and are not refundable or changeable after that date, so you can skip the usual step of having it first activated at a train station counter. The scotty app also keeps you up to date about shortterm timetable changes in real time. Any ideas if you can take a sleeper train from italy to switzerland. This 8days7nights tour takes you fromto munich international airport with a. A map of all currently available nightjet connections can be downloaded here. Overnight travel on the obb nightjet for as little as eur.
Over 40 services a day will take you from switzerland to germanys wonderful destinations. Journey through germany, france, switzerland and the netherlands with smithsonian journeys, featuring a cruise on the rhine aboard a deluxe riverboat. You can download the english version here and the french original here. The following night trains connect switzerland with austria, germany, hungary.
The eurocity ec connects zurich, geneva, and basel to milan, italy, while the tgvdoes the same to paris, france. New night train service to and from austria launches on. This station is one of the largest in germany and provides both regional and international service. Switzerland is a member of the schengen agreement there are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented this treaty the european union except bulgaria, croatia, cyprus, ireland, romania and the united kingdom, iceland, liechtenstein, norway and switzerland. Travelling through the night, our sleepers, couchette coaches and day coaches allow you to pass the night with sweet dreams. Cnl had right of passage grants in germany, the netherlands, austria, switzerland and denmark. In amsterdam, board your deluxe river ship for a fivenight cruise through holland, germany, and. Showing you the best views and emotions from the best job in the world. France hungary italy london luxembourg netherlands poland slovakia slovenia sweden switzerland night.
The grand train tour of switzerland holidays to europe. The austrian rail company has a number of night train services with destinations mainly in austria, germany, italy and switzerland. First, be mindful that some trains such as high speed, scenic, and night trains require rail pass holders to purchase reservations at an additional cost. You have booked the tour already and would like to download the toeurope tour package for this. It was released officially, worldwide, on 8 october 2012. Munchen hauptbahnhof munich hbf is located in the centre of munich, the munich main train station munich hauptbahnhof is close to marienplatz. Drive km 80 miles of track through austria, germany and switzerland, passing through 40 detailed stations. See the train travel in germany page for a beginners guide to train travel in. When it comes to preferred destinations, 60% want night trains to germany, 48% to italy, 41%. Or travel the bernina express over the more than 2200 metres high bernina pass from chur into tirano in.
Take the world famous glacier express from st moritz to zermatt over the albula railway, rhine canyon, oberalppas to the pittoresque village of zermatt. Travel comfortably overnight to many destinations in europe. The swiss railways are the best in europe, travelling by a panoramic train through switzerland is a holiday itself. Hello everyone, i would like to ask is there any night train available from paris to zurich. Night trains to run between switzerland and germany swi. Smartphone users can register with deutsche bahn and download the ticket via the. And geneva is not the best city in switzerland, skip it. Swaziland, sweden, switzerland, syrian arab republic, taiwan, tajikistan. Trains from berlin train times, fares, online tickets seat 61.
Germany switzerland travel from zurich to berlin and hamburg on the obb nightjet night train, or travel by day on ice trains from switzerland to german cities like frankfurt. Jun, 2019 on june 6 a survey found that most swiss were interested in taking crossborder overnight train trips. Catching the train in germany expert transport tips on getting around germany by train. The most exciting cities in austria, germany, switzerland and italy are waiting for you. When we arrive in munich we plan on dropping off the car and using the trains to explore the city. City night line cnl night trains with sleeper cars and couchettes. Austria switzerland take a railjet train from zurich to vienna 7hr or travel by night to graz on euronight trains. Switzerland s cultural centre is known for its annual art fair, countless museums and its unique location at the border triangle. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. Night train special discover europe by night sncb international. Acces plus, acces ter and acces plus transilien services provide special assistance to travellers with disabilities or limited. There may be queues at busier times, particularly in popular towns and airport train stations pass prices are equal to those in the official sbb ticketshop if they sell this particular product. Visit authentic mountain villages, bustling towns, impressive glaciers and refreshing lakes.
It measures almost 1,000 kilometres from north to south and more than 600 kilometres from east to west. The footswitchable bright and girth channels cover the complete tonal spectrum from traditional vox chime to modern highgain overdrive, with the thick switch providing an. Part of our travel will be by rental car and train. Travel comfortably overnight and arrive relaxed at many destinations in europe. Everything you need to know about european night trains. Visit switzerland s most famous cities, bern, basel, geneva and zurich, by rail and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from the train window along the way. Travelling between germany and switzerland deutsche bahn. Fly into geneva, stay 2 nights most people go to switzerland to see mountains, not cities. For every night you spend on the train, you gain a day for sightseeing and avoid the cost of a hotel. German rail pass your number one rail pass in germany. Those who travel switzerland will hear italian, french, rhaetoromanic and german as well as a dialect of the latter, the famous swiss german.
Intense freight train action at hamburg harburg, germany 22 trains in 2 hours. Operated by obb, the nightjet offers premium comfort in three categories. Night trains in europe european sleeper trains trainline. How to travel by train from london to switzerland from. Train switzerland trains map, pass, timetables and fares. Please check the current departure time of the night train that youve booked on todays timetable by entering the train number without the letter abbreviation nj or en.
While our train team takes care of you, the nightjet will take you to many. For example, discover the highlights of the country such as zurich, basel or bern. Information about the categories seats, couchettes and sleepers. You may only travel on the longdistance trains ice, ecic, ir, rj, rjx, tgv inoui, e and on the days indicated on the ticket. The obb nightjet rounds off the attractive range with services to berlin, hamburg, hanover, magdeburg and potsdam. Obb nightjet and nighttrains travel while sleeping ns. On june 6 a survey found that most swiss were interested in taking crossborder overnight train trips. Option 3, berlin to switzerland by day trains with overnight stop in frankfurt a. In this video ill show you how to go from germany to switzerland taking long distance and regional trains. Plan a tour of switzerland and germany with collette and experience the epic oberammergau passion play while taking in the charm of three alpine countries. Book tickets for ice, ic ec trains including sbahn, ubahn, bus and tram.
From munich, home to oktoberfest and magnificent architecture, youll reach berlin, the greenest city in germany and offers plenty of museums for you to explore. Switzerland rail passes and train tips from rick steves. Oct 23, 2015 german night train overnight train to germany. Oct 17, 2014 germany to switzerland by train during a strike. Depart to berlin or dusseldorf from amsterdam in the early afternoon and catch austrian railways new night train. Night trains usually have sleeper compartments, which should be reserved in advance and which add cost to a eurail pass or european train ticket, even one for a night train.
Poland germany get to warsaw 5hr 35min from berlin with the berlinwarsaw express. Intense freight train action at hamburg harburg, germany. Whether you are travelling to germany with a lowcost supersaver ticket or at the standard tariff, whether you require tickets for day trains or night trains. The trains are comfortable and definitely recommended over flights. These highaltitude rides are mustviews, but one of our favorites is the 30plus mile centovalli express, linking domodossola, italy to the swiss ticino region. Switzerland to germany 6 ways to travel via train, plane. With the indepth cultural tour switzerland and austria with oberammergau, you have a day tour package taking you through zurich, switzerland and 11 other destinations in europe. Switzerland germany go by night with obb nightjet to zurich from hamburg 11hr 50min via berlin. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. Youll find your train number on your ticket undernext to train. Train tickets europe travel by train rail europe train.
You can travel comfortably by night and arrive well rested in the heart of. It is developing its network and is ordering new rolling stock, and at the end of 2016 bought the night trains of the state rail operator in neighbouring germany, deutsche bahn. Just learnt that bahns city night line service has been terminated. Sleeping while rolling down the tracks saves time and money. Disconnected is a song by english alternative rock band keane from their fourth studio album strangeland.
Have read so many internet sites to determine which rail pass would be best for our travels we are both over 65 years but there are so many suggestions we are a bit confused so would. Then leave lauterbrunnen for frankfurt where we pick up a 14 night. The german rail pass lets you travel by train in germany and beyond. The app also informs you about any delays of your trains. Ideal for city trips and holiday travel without the stress and hassle of a strenuous drive. You can board this service from the main hubs in the country like vienna, villach and linz and wake up in amazing destinations like berlin, hamburg, florence and rome to name a few. My sister and i are travelling to europe in junejuly 2018. The backontrack network of passengers using night trains had called a halfday. There are 11 ways to get from berlin to switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train or car.
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