Seat Selection
 

Hi,
I have just bought our tickets for our travel from Basel to Bacarach Germany.
I did purchase seats and selected Open Salon with a table.
Can anyone advise how I find out what the seat numbers are.

Thanks for any help.

The Shopper

You may want to read my tip on seat reservations here: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/1dbd83/

Erm, you read what the seat numbers are on your ticket?

Thank you both very much, I see it on my reservation on line, couldn't see it on the ticket but am sure it is there now thank I know what I am looking for.

Is there some way you can pick the seat you want?

Thanks again for all the help and clarification.

The Shopper

Is there some way you can pick the seat you want?>

You either have a specific seat reservation in a specific car on that train or you do not - if you have a specific seat reserved - extra cost I believe over the ticket price - read quokka's very informative info on how to find that seat - first find the right train car - each car has a number of its outside and posted inside the door too usually

then look for a seat with your specific number on it once inside.

If you do not have a specific Wagon number and Seat number on your ticket you do not probably have a reserved seat and you can sit in any unreserved seat - from Basel to Bacharach I would suspect there would be many empty seats - especially as folks with reserved seats get off at intermediate stations.

If you do not have a seat reservation simply make one in Basel if you want - they are not required or take your chances - in 2nd class trains can be quite full but it depends on the day and time, etc.

Check these superb IMO sites for more answers - besdies quokka's - www.seat61.com - Man in Seat 61 who posts above his commercial site - ignore the increasing barrage of banner ads and search for Germany train info - and www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.

again Shopper you say you 'see it on my reservation line' - what do you see - a car or wagon number and a seat number - should have both if you have a specific reserved seat.

Hi PalenQ,
I can see the wagon #, train & seat numbers, once I understood what to look for.
So excited, have the two major trains booked.

Now I just have to figure out what legs of the trip to take the GP trains.

Thanks
The Shopper

http://www.goldenpass.ch/?Language=EN

the Golden Pass GP = golden Pass? trains have special VIP seats that are totally unique - you sit right next to the driver - separated of course by a wall but you sit right up in front so it seems like you are driving the train - these incur a first-class ticket but for something unique--- but seats are limited so book really early - think you can book without buying a ticket on the official site.

IME the best part of the GP is the Montreux to Zweisimmen section.

Now I just have to figure out what legs of the trip to take the GP trains.>

where will you be going between on the GP? Interlaken to Lucerne is neat - going over the Brunig Pass and so is Montreux to Zweissimen but Zweissimmen, where everyone has to change trains due to a track gauge difference - from there to Interlaken-Ost is nothing to go out of your way for unless going to Interlaken of course.

actually the best part of the best segment from Montreux would go to Gstaad, a nice place to spend at least a few hours - could then turn around and go back to Montreux on a day trip and see the best of the GP train.

Hi PalenQ,

We have a few stretches I think that we can take it. Perhaps you can share your awesome knowledge to help decide.

We will be heading to Lauterbrunn from Luzern, so we can take it to Interlaken Ost- correct.
Another stretch is when we leave from Zermatt we are heading to Vevey, I see the Classic train that looks really fun. Do you know if it would be best or if we could come from Zermatt to Spiez & then to Zeissimmen to catch the GP or do we have to go back to Interlaken & then on to Zweissimen??

You mentioned to book the tickets early, is that only if we wanted the VIP seats??

Thanks For all your help, it is much appreciated.

The Shopper