Switzerland - Eurail Seat Reservations
Switzerland
Reservations in Switzerland are mandatory for international connections and for special Panoramic express trains like the Glacier Express and Bernina Express. Almost all Swiss reservations can be booked via the Happyrail reservations service, together with or after ordering your Eurail pass via Happyrail.
- Book Online Eurail Seat Reservations in Switzerland (select "Reservations")
- See also: what are trains in Switzerland like?
- Check out our Swiss Rail Tour packages, with all reservations included.
Eurail seat reservation fees are subject to changes. We make every effort to keep the rates shown as accurate as possible.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class |
| Intercity | Domestic routes Connections to Germany |
No | $7 | $7 |
| Eurocity | Switzerland-Germany | Yes (Zurich-Munich) No (all other connections) |
$6 | $7 |
| Eurocity | Switzerland-Italy | Yes (on international routes) |
$14 | $14 |
| GoldenPass | Montreux - Zweisimmen | No (highly reccommended) |
$12 | $12 |
| GoldenPass Express | Montreux - Zweisimmen- Interlaken | No (highly reccommended) |
$23 | $23* |
| Luzern-Interlaken Express |
Luzern - Interlaken | No (reccommended) |
$19 | $19 |
| Gotthard Panorama Express |
Lugano - Bellinzona - Göschenen - Flüelen - Arth/Goldau |
Yes | N.a. | $17 |
| Bernina Express | Tirano - St. Moritz Tirano - Bergün - Silisur - Chur |
Yes | $41 | $41 |
| Glacier Express | Zermatt - Brig - Andermatt - Chur - St. Mortiz |
Yes | $55 | $55* |
| Centovalli Express** | Domodossola - Locarno** | Yes** | $5** | $5** |
*Deluxe/Excellence class may be available for a surcharge. Extremely limited availability (please contact Happyrail for inquires).
**Reservation only possible in person at the station. Only some trains are panoramic trains requiring a reservation.