Voralpen-Express
From St. Gallen to Lucerne
The gentle side of Switzerland: It’s not all 4,000-metre mountains and deep ravines. On the Voralpen-Express, visitors discover a different kind of Switzerland – undulating hills, picturesque villages and lovely orchards.
The Voralpen-Express is the most appealing way of travelling between Central and Eastern Switzerland. The new, state-of-the-art train passes the impressive Rothenthurmer upland moor, continues through the rolling Toggenburg and finally crosses the Sitter Viaduct, regarded as Switzerland’s highest railway viaduct, near St.Gallen.
Facts
- Leg: St. Gallen – Arth-Goldau – Rapperswil – Wattwil – St. Gallen
- Distance: 125 km
- Duration: 2 h 15 min
- Website: Voralpen-Express
Food & Beverages
Two bistro zones with snack and beverage vending machines as well as a coffee maker on every Voralpen-Express
Timetable
- Year-round operation
- Operates in both directions at hourly intervals
Tickets & Reservation
Ticket
- This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.
Reservation
- Seat reservation available for individual travellers
- Seat reservation required for groups of 10 or more persons (no surcharge)