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Fascinating panoramic train journeys:
Luzern–Interlaken Express Luzern–Engelberg Express
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Travel byTrain!
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Welcome aboard!Serving you since 1888, we elegantly carry tourists from downtown Lucerne directly to the most important travel destinations in the Swiss Alps. Your guests are guaranteed to enjoy an unforgettable train journey right through the heart of Switzerland.
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From Lucerne…
Here’s where it all starts: in the heart of famous historic Lucerne. Boarding our trains, your guests are carried directly to the top destinations of Interlaken/Jungfrau and Engelberg/Titlis. An easy, comfortable journey is guaranteed.
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…to the Jungfrau Region
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Incomparably located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz at the foot of the mighty triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Interlaken has for many decades attracted visitors from around the world, serving as both their destination and point of depar-ture for a dream holiday, which is crowned, of course, by a visit to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe.
…to the Jungfrau Region
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…or to Engelberg-Titlis!
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…or to Engelberg-Titlis!
The enchanting alpine panorama, combined with the wide range of possibilities, makes Engelberg a highly attractive travel destination. Its undisputed highlight for each visitor: Mount TITLIS and its «Cliff Walk» – Europe’s highest suspension bridge.
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Well connected
Interlaken
Brienz
At the center of Europe,in the heart of Switzerland
Being within easy reach of all major airports, only a short journey away from neighboring countries such as Italy, France or Germany, as well as offering fast and easy train and bus connections to all tourist hotspots – this is what makes our area so special.
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
GoldenPass LineInterlaken–Montreux
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz
Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
Schilthorn – Piz Gloria
Jetboat
Zürich
Genève
MilanoRoma
Barcelona
London
Paris
BruxellesAmsterdam
BaselPrahaMünchen
Wien
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Luzern–Interlaken Express: 1h 50 min. travel time
Brünig Pass
StansAlpnachstad
Meiringen Engelberg
Lucerne
Luzern–Engelberg Express: 43 min. travel time
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For more info, see pages 12–21
For more info, see pages 22–29
Lake Lucerne
Titlis
Chapel Bridge
CabriO Stanserhorn
Pilatus
Lake Lucerne
Mount Rigi
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Luzern– InterlakenExpressFive crystal clear lakes, Switzerland’s snow-capped mountains and magnificent waterfalls: On this almost two-hour superlative ride (a section of the GoldenPass Line), your guests will cross Brünig Pass while relaxing in the comfort of our modern trains and enjoying the fantastic Alpine panorama.
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Luzern– InterlakenExpress
An unforgettable train ride
Five lakes, one mountain pass and the view of Switzerland’s white peaks: All this – and the delicacies from the menu of our rolling Bistro à-la-carte restaurant, too – your guests will enjoy from the comfort of our state-of-the-art coaches before arriving totally relaxed at their destination.
Brünig Pass
Alpnachstad
Meiringen
Lucerne
Interlaken
Brienz
Lake Brienz
Lake Lucerne
Sarnen
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Your guests will enjoy
• Top product (panoramic journey)• All in one: 5 lakes, 1 mountain pass, view of the
snow-capped peaks and fascinating scenery• Section of the GoldenPass Line
(Montreux–Gstaad–Interlaken–Lucerne)• Part of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland• Panoramic journey with cogwheel technique• Swiss quality since 1888• Direct service from downtown Lucerne to
Interlaken• Comfortable and relaxed journey• Free digital tour guide• Free mobile app• Free charging stations aboard the train• Train crew provides personal and friendly
service during the ride.
You will like
• The train ride, a tour highlight (Swiss mountains, lake round trip)
• Section of the GoldenPass Line (Montreux–Gstaad–Interlaken–Lucerne)
• Part of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland• Hourly direct service between Lucerne und
Interlaken• From city center to city center• No traffic backup, no stress• Seat reservation• Easy planning, guaranteed service, typically
Swiss• Attractive group rates• Tour guide rides for free• Coach drivers can relax• Direct connection to Jungfraujoch – Top of
Europe
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Luzern–Interlaken Express
Bistro from Lucerne07:05 a.m.– 05:05 p.m. May to October08:05 a.m.– 03:05 p.m. November to April Bistro from Interlaken09:04 a.m.– 07:04 p.m. May to October10:04 a.m.– 06:04 p.m. November to April
GoldenPass Line (Swiss panoramic line)This extraordinary line featuring three different trains has it all: a panoramic view of Switzer-land’s most beautiful landscapes, a spectacu-lar journey across three mountain passes and along famous 12,000-foot peaks, and eight lakes as well as various waterfalls and rivers.The Luzern–Interlaken Express is a section of the famous GoldenPass Line connecting Lucerne and Montreux, which in turn also forms part of the Grand Train Tour of Switzer-land. From Interlaken, the line continues to Zweisimmen (operated by BLS), and finally to Montreux (operated by MOB).
Bistro – great if you’re hungry At our à-la-carte restaurant on wheels we serve our pas-sengers what their heart desires – a delicious breakfast in the morning, for example, or a variety of regularly changing themed specials throughout the day.
Extra features
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LiveGuide AppUsing our digital tour guide, you can derive even more thrills (and information) from your journey between Lucerne and Interlaken. Your guests will learn a great deal about the most interesting sights this area has to offer and, using the built-in map, can find out at any given moment where they are on their journey and where its next highlights will be.We suggest that you and your guests download the Live-Guide App before departure.www.zentralbahn.ch/liveguide
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland This is a great experience for train aficiona-dos of any age that excites travelers not least because it is so varied. Everyone interested in experiencing our Alpine nation in one go is in for an unforgettable ride. Where else than on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland can you enjoy 1280 kilometers of Switzerland’s most beautiful panoramic views in a single comprehensive package? This exciting journey will take you across towns both large and small, over mountains and along glaciers, lakes and rivers as well as through areas where many different dialects and at least two languages (German and French) are spoken.
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Attractions
Lake LucerneThis is without a doubt one of Switzerland’s most beautiful lakes. You can cruise it aboard one of five vintage paddle steamers or 14 elegant saloon boats such as the brand-new MS Diamant. An absolute regional highlight.
City of LucerneThe “City of lights”, as it is also known, is certainly one of the world’s loveliest and offers a wealth of sights to see, for example world-famous Chapel Bridge, or the Lion Monument. What’s more, all these sights are within easy walking distance of one another.
Mount PilatusTowering over Lucerne, the “Dragon’s Lair” is one of Central Switzerland’s most mythical places. And one of its most beautiful. On a clear day, it offers visitors a panoramic view of no less than 73 Alpine peaks.
Luzern–Interlaken Express
Ballenberg Open-Air MuseumAt Switzerland’s national open-air museum you can experience our country the way it once was. 100 original buildings, each several hundred years old and brought here from all parts of Switzerland, as well as traditional craft demonstrations make history come alive.
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InterlakenFor decades now, its one-of-a-kind location between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and at the foot of the magnificent triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau has made this town both a dream destination and a point of departure for visitors from around the world.
Schilthorn – Piz GloriaAt 2970 meters above sea level, the Schilthorn provides visitors with a breathtaking 360-de-gree panoramic view of the Swiss skyline, including Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. And there’s yet another visual treat: the interactive “Bond World 007”exhibit, where you can relive the adventures of the agent “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.”
Jungfraujoch –Top of EuropeA trip to the Jungfraujoch is certain to crown any visit to Switzerland. For over 100 years now, the Jungfrau Railway has carried visitors up to Europe’s highest train station at 3454 meters above sea level, and right into the heart of UNESCO’s World Heritage Swiss Alps Jung-frau-Aletsch property.
Lake BrienzThis turquoise lake, beautifully framed by the magnificent mountains of the Jungfrau area, offers its waters to both thrill seekers (Jetboat ride, anyone?) and more relaxed visitors who may prefer an outing on the vintage Belle- époque paddle steamer “Lötschberg”, built in 1914.
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pel B
ridge
Lake Lucerne
Old townShopping district
1st floor
Drop-on/off
at track 13
Station tracks 12–15
Schwanenplatz
5 min. walking
Map of Lucerne
Great info for your guests: Lucerne station is located within just a few minutes walking from the old town, the shopping district or Chapel Bridge, i.e., at the very heart of town. The bus terminal, too, is right around the corner. And this means that both your tour guide and your guests have less to worry about and more time on their hands to enjoy Lucerne. Our trains depart from tracks 12,13, 14 or 15.
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Map of Interlaken
Interlaken Ost (East) station is where every-thing and everyone in Interlaken comes together. It is located close to the town center, i.e. the shopping and hotel district.You can easily reach the train station by bus. It is here that the trains to Lucerne – Engelberg or to Grindelwald/Lauterbrunnen and Jungfrau-joch as well as to Bern or the Goldenpass Line trains to Zweisimmen and Montreux depart from.
FactsLuzern–Interlaken Express
Aare
Aare
Lake boats
Luzern–Interlaken ExpressLuzern–Engelberg Express
Luzern–Interlaken Express
Station Osttrack 4
Shopping district
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TimetableTravel time: 1h 50 min.
From Interlaken Ost to Lucerne: every hourfrom 07:04 a.m. to 08:04 p.m.
From Lucerne to Interlaken Ost: every hour from 06:05 a.m. to 09:05 p.m.
Departure Arrival 06:05 07:55 a.m.07:05 08:5508:05 09:5509:05 10:5510:05 11:5511:05 12:55 p.m.12:05 13:5501:05 02:5502:05 03:5503:05 04:5504:05 05:5505:05 06:5506:05 07:5507:05 08:4908:05 09:4909:05 10:49
Departure Arrival 07:04 08:55 a.m.08:04 09:55 09:04 10:5510:04 11:5511:04 12:55 p.m.12:04 01:5501:04 02:5502:04 03:5503:04 04:5504:04 05:5505:04 06:5506:04 07:5507:04 08:5508:04 09:55
Group Rates (10 persons or more)
• One way, including seat reservation • Basis: 2nd Class• Every 10th person rides for free
November to April, per person CHF 34.40 May to October, per person CHF 36.40
Tour guide rides for free when accompanying the group! The free ticket is available at the group ticket counter at Interlaken Ost or Lucerne station.
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RESERVATION Luzern–Interlaken Express Fon +41 21 989 81 51
goldenpass@mob.ch
Individual Traveler Rates (FIT)
Regular fare (1 to 9 persons). All Eurail and Swiss Travel passes are unconditionally ac-cepted on our trains.
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Luzern– EngelbergExpress
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The fastest and most beautiful way to travel from Lucerne to Engelberg/Titlis. Using Zentralbahn, your guests will reach Engelberg from downtown Lucerne in a mere 43 minutes – and very comfortably, too.
Luzern– EngelbergExpress
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Luzern– EngelbergExpress
Let’s go to Central Switzerland’s highest vista point!
Using Zentralbahn, your guests will reach Engelberg from downtown Lucerne in a mere 43 minutes. And in Engelberg, they can change to the Rotair rotating aerial cable car that will take them up to 3238 meters above sea level, and to the perpetual snow. The spectacular views of the mysterious glaciers and the breathtaking panorama of the Alps and Switzerland will surely thrill every visitor.
Stans
Engelberg
Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
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Your guests will enjoy
• More time for shopping and sightseeing• Comfortable and relaxed journey• Panoramic journey with cogwheel tech-
nique• Swiss quality since 1898• Direct service from downtown Lucerne to
Engelberg in 43 minutes • State-of-the-art trains• Panoramic car (1st class) • Beautiful ride along the Engelberg valley• View of the snow-capped mountains• Train crew provides personal and friendly
service during the ride.
You will like
• Hourly direct service between Lucerne and Engelberg
• The fast and easy way to get from downtown Lucerne to Engelberg
• Direct connections to Titlis• No traffic backup, no stress• Guaranteed seat reservation• Easy planning, guaranteed service,
typically Swiss• Attractive group rates• Tour guide rides for free• Coach drivers can relax• Direct connection to CabriO Stanserhorn
aerial cable car
Panoramic car
Zentralbahn’s Luzern–Engelberg Express features a panoramic car accommodating 46 first class passengers.
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Attractions
CabriO StanserhornEnjoy the wind and the view – first aboard the vintage 1893 cable car on rails, and then on the upper deck of the world’s first CabriO (open-air) aerial cable car.
City of LucerneThe “City of lights”, as it is also known, is certainly one of the world’s loveliest and offers a wealth of sights to see, for example world-fa-mous Chapel Bridge, or the Lion Monument. What’s more, all these sights are within easy walking distance of one another.
Luzern–Engelberg Express
EngelbergEngelberg-Titlis is Central Switzerland’s larg-est winter and summer travel destination. This village with the ancient monastery at its heart offers families, individual travelers and groups a wide variety of sights and activities.
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Thrills and relaxationAt more than 3000 meters above sea level, a stunning alpine panorama awaits your guests, as well as several restaurants including a sun deck, a glacier grotto (admission is free), the “Titlis Cliff Walk”, Europe’s highest suspension bridge, and plenty of perpetual snow and ice, of course. To get to the glacier park, visitors take the “Ice Flyer” chair lift which takes them, directly above the Titlis glacier, to the free attraction. And those still in need of a thrill can find plenty of fun riding inner tubes and other slippery objects down the snowy slopes.
TitlisThe ride up to Mount Titlis is a truly breathtak-ing experience. First aboard the new TITLIS Xpress aerial cable car to the middle station, and from there all the way to the top riding the TITLIS Rotair, the world’s first rotary aerial cable car.
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Shuttle bus to Titlis cable car
Map of Engelberg
Engelberg train station is located right at the heart of town and within just a few minutes of Titlis cable car valley station. Whether walking or by shuttle bus, your guests will reach the area’s main attraction in no time. First aboard the new TITLIS Xpress aerial cable car to the middle station, and from there all the way to the top riding the TITLIS Rotair, the world’s first rotary aerial cable car.
FactsLuzern–Engelberg Express
Lake
Eug
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Luzern–Engelberg Express
Titlisvalley station
Station
Engelberg village
To Titlis
Map of Lucerne
Great news for your guests: Lucerne station is located within just a few minutes walking from the old town, the shopping district or the Chapel Bridge, i.e., at the very heart of town. The bus terminal, too, is right around the corner. And this means that both your tour guide and your guests have less to worry about and more time on their hands to enjoy Lucerne. Our trains depart from tracks 12,13, 14 or 15.
Cha
pel B
ridge
Lake Lucerne
Old townShopping district
1st floor
Drop-on/off
at track 13
Station tracks 12–15
Schwanenplatz
5 min. walking
Luzern–Interlaken ExpressLuzern–Engelberg Express
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TimetableTravel time: 43 minutes
Idee Foto LEX am Perron in Engelberg?
From Lucerne to Engelberg: every hour from 06:10 a.m. to 09:10 p.m.
From Engelberg to Lucerne: every hour from 06:01 a.m. to 10:01 p.m.
Departure Arrival 06:10 06:53 a.m.07:10 07:5308:10 08:5309:10 09:5310:10 10:5311:10 11:5312:10 12:53 p.m.01:10 01:5302:10 02:5303:10 03:5304:10 04:5305:10 05:5306:10 06:5307:10 07:5308:10 08:5309:10 09:53
Departure Arrival 06:01 06:49 a.m. 07:01 07:4908:01 08:4909:01 09:4910:01 10:4911:01 11:4912:01 12:49 p.m.01:01 01:4902:01 02:4903:01 03:4904:01 04:4905:01 05:4906:01 06:4907:01 07:4908:01 08:4909:01 09:4910:01 10:49
Group Rates (10 persons or more)
• One way, including seat reservation • Basis: 2nd Class• Every 10th person rides for free
Per person CHF 20.80
Tour guide rides for free when accompanying the group! The free ticket is available at the group ticket counter at Lucerne or Engelberg station.
Book now!
RESERVATION Luzern–Engelberg Express Fon +41 58 66 88 600
sales@zentralbahn.ch
Individual Traveler Rates (FIT)
Regular fare (1 to 9 persons). All Eurail and Swiss Travel passes are unconditionally ac-cepted on our trains.
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Thanks for traveling with us!
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Contact
zb Zentralbahn AGBahnhofstrasse 236263 Stansstad SWITZERLAND
Sales Director InternationalStefan Pfisterstefan.pfister@zentralbahn.ch
Let’s keep in touch!Whether it’s for group packages, chartered rides or special and individual arrangements: We look forward to hearing from you!
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