How is luggage handled on Palm Express?
Feb 26th, 2012, 09:09 PM
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How is luggage handled on Palm Express?
I hope to use the Palm Express from Lugarno to St Moritz or Chur and then Bernina Express to Tirano and then through to Milan. I have some difficulty with handling luggage and am wondering how luggage is handled on Palm Express.
Can anyone advise me please?
Do I need to get luggage up into the bus on my own?
Thanks
Can anyone advise me please?
Do I need to get luggage up into the bus on my own?
Thanks
Feb 27th, 2012, 09:30 AM
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Well, that is an excellent question - totally not answered on the Swiss Postal Bus website.
http://www.postauto.ch/en/pag-starts...bot-detail.htm
On this website is the email address [email protected] - may I suggest you just directly email them? Also note that the Palm Express is only on weekends (Sat, Sun, Mon, until July, then daily until October.
However, may I point out that the Bernina Express will run with a bus from Lugano to Tirano and then rail on to Chur (not stopping in St Mortiz). I mention this as prior postings on this forum have noted that the transfer from the Rhaetan railway to the Italian rail station in Tirano is not a straightforward proposition, but if you book with the Bernina express, they then are responsible for you and your luggage the whole trip. I have not done the trip myself, so I do not have first hand experience with this location. You will notice that either way, reservations are manditory.Best of luck. Please feedback to us how things go!
http://www.postauto.ch/en/pag-starts...bot-detail.htm
On this website is the email address [email protected] - may I suggest you just directly email them? Also note that the Palm Express is only on weekends (Sat, Sun, Mon, until July, then daily until October.
However, may I point out that the Bernina Express will run with a bus from Lugano to Tirano and then rail on to Chur (not stopping in St Mortiz). I mention this as prior postings on this forum have noted that the transfer from the Rhaetan railway to the Italian rail station in Tirano is not a straightforward proposition, but if you book with the Bernina express, they then are responsible for you and your luggage the whole trip. I have not done the trip myself, so I do not have first hand experience with this location. You will notice that either way, reservations are manditory.Best of luck. Please feedback to us how things go!
Feb 27th, 2012, 03:40 PM
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Thanks so much for info. I had looked at timetable which I thought said the service is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 June to 21 October. Now I realise that Lugano to St Moritz is No 11 which appears to be Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 June. The availability does make a difference to my itinerary planning. Looks like I will need to adjust my time in Locarno somewhat. My German and Italian lessons only started last week, so my reading of timetable is not reliable.
I have emailed them regarding timetabling and my query regarding baggage handling.
Shall let you know what I learn.
Thanks again
I have emailed them regarding timetabling and my query regarding baggage handling.
Shall let you know what I learn.
Thanks again
Feb 27th, 2012, 04:20 PM
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Postscript
I was trying to avoid the bus from Lugano to Tirano as the Palm Express seemed more scenic as per postings on this forum. I have learned through email to Swiss independent travel that it is not possible for me to have baggage transferred from Switzerland to Italy. This is a shame as I was quite willing to connect with my larger baggage in Milano after I was: Golden Pass Spiez to Luzern, William Tell Express to Locarno, some days in Locarno, Palm Express and overnight in Chur, Bernina Express to Tirano, Tirano to Milan. It seems I may to manage my baggage myself at certain points. Travelling with some disability (walking stick) and a dodgy back presents some logistical challenges.
I would never have managed to sort out an itineray for myself without the excellent resources of the Fodors Forum. I shall soon put up my itinerary for comment. Then I need to decide on which Swiss Pass to invest in.
I also intend to put up a trip report which I hope will be of benefit to others who have ambitions to travel Switzerland with some physical limitations. No doubt there will be some hilarious events! But I don't intend to die wondering if I could have achieved my ambition.
I was trying to avoid the bus from Lugano to Tirano as the Palm Express seemed more scenic as per postings on this forum. I have learned through email to Swiss independent travel that it is not possible for me to have baggage transferred from Switzerland to Italy. This is a shame as I was quite willing to connect with my larger baggage in Milano after I was: Golden Pass Spiez to Luzern, William Tell Express to Locarno, some days in Locarno, Palm Express and overnight in Chur, Bernina Express to Tirano, Tirano to Milan. It seems I may to manage my baggage myself at certain points. Travelling with some disability (walking stick) and a dodgy back presents some logistical challenges.
I would never have managed to sort out an itineray for myself without the excellent resources of the Fodors Forum. I shall soon put up my itinerary for comment. Then I need to decide on which Swiss Pass to invest in.
I also intend to put up a trip report which I hope will be of benefit to others who have ambitions to travel Switzerland with some physical limitations. No doubt there will be some hilarious events! But I don't intend to die wondering if I could have achieved my ambition.
Feb 28th, 2012, 09:07 PM
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Information I have learned re Palm Express
Good news re Palm Express. I asked them by email if service was available from 21-24 June. They have replied that daily services are available on those dates. Looking at their timetable it appears to say that daily services are available from 8 June to 21 October. I have asked them if this is true. They also stated that assistance with luggage would be available from the bus driver.
In my case I have decided to use SBB rail baggage service from Spiez to Locarno, and from Locarno to Chur. I shal connect to Chur from St Moritz after arrival on Palm Express.
Thanks all
Good news re Palm Express. I asked them by email if service was available from 21-24 June. They have replied that daily services are available on those dates. Looking at their timetable it appears to say that daily services are available from 8 June to 21 October. I have asked them if this is true. They also stated that assistance with luggage would be available from the bus driver.
In my case I have decided to use SBB rail baggage service from Spiez to Locarno, and from Locarno to Chur. I shal connect to Chur from St Moritz after arrival on Palm Express.
Thanks all
