Train from basel sbb to luzerne
May 21st, 2012, 06:46 PM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Train from basel sbb to luzerne
Hi, I will be arrived at Basel sbb from Paris at 13.26 this week.Using TGV. And then plan to go to Lucerne directly by train. I really need info as if I didnt buy a ticket in advance (they said it didnt necessary); it is easy to buy a ticket directly at basel station to lucerne? How much the fare is? Im going with my family and carry a 3 big luggage, so I hope the train not so crowded unless if I reserved the seat. Need your info ASAP. Tku V much. Regard.
May 21st, 2012, 08:57 PM
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Orangjawa,
You can use the Swiss rail site to get all the information you need --
www.rail.ch
Just enter Basel as your departure and Luzern as your destination, and the time you'd want to travel. All the possible connections will come up, then you can click on "Fare/buy" to see what the fares are.
When the fares come up, you should know that the default is set for the Half Fare Card -- so you need to uncheck that box if you don't have one.
The site will also let you know what the occupancy is expected to be for that train at that time -- they use little shadow figures of men to show that -- three shadows for crowded, one shadow for uncrowded.
Most times you cannot reserve seats on Swiss trains -- so if your train may be crowded, you may want to go to first class, which is (almost) always uncrowded.
Have fun as you plan!
s
You can use the Swiss rail site to get all the information you need --
www.rail.ch
Just enter Basel as your departure and Luzern as your destination, and the time you'd want to travel. All the possible connections will come up, then you can click on "Fare/buy" to see what the fares are.
When the fares come up, you should know that the default is set for the Half Fare Card -- so you need to uncheck that box if you don't have one.
The site will also let you know what the occupancy is expected to be for that train at that time -- they use little shadow figures of men to show that -- three shadows for crowded, one shadow for uncrowded.
Most times you cannot reserve seats on Swiss trains -- so if your train may be crowded, you may want to go to first class, which is (almost) always uncrowded.
Have fun as you plan!
s
May 21st, 2012, 09:18 PM
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,238
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Also www.sbb.ch will get you to the same place.
If I were you, and I have been in those shoes, I would stop in Basel, as it's really a very nice city with a great view.
If I were you, and I have been in those shoes, I would stop in Basel, as it's really a very nice city with a great view.
May 21st, 2012, 09:33 PM
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for great advice @smandav2000, its really helpful. Im already check it.
@rastaguy: We have been in europe for two wks, only remain 2 days before catch up our flight back home via zurich. We'll remind it for next trip. Tks.
Last question, should I change my euro to CHF or euro accepted in Switzerland as well as other EU country? Sorry, this is my 1st trip to Switzerland. Tks.
@rastaguy: We have been in europe for two wks, only remain 2 days before catch up our flight back home via zurich. We'll remind it for next trip. Tks.
Last question, should I change my euro to CHF or euro accepted in Switzerland as well as other EU country? Sorry, this is my 1st trip to Switzerland. Tks.
May 21st, 2012, 09:40 PM
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi again,
Some shops and restaurants will accept Euro -- but they are doing you a service, and will charge accordingly. So, the rate they give you will be very bad, and you will get your change in chf.
It's quite easy to just pop by an ATM and get out some chf for your time there. Save your leftover Euro for your next trip!
s
Some shops and restaurants will accept Euro -- but they are doing you a service, and will charge accordingly. So, the rate they give you will be very bad, and you will get your change in chf.
It's quite easy to just pop by an ATM and get out some chf for your time there. Save your leftover Euro for your next trip!
s
