Treno Gottardo
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The Treno Gottardo runs hourly over the 120-year-old Gotthard panorama line to the sun-kissed corner of Switzerland. The panoramic ride promises impressive views of rugged mountain faces and deep blue lakes as well as plenty of Mediterranean flair with palm trees and stately residences.
Bustling cities, historic buildings and a great variety of nature and leisure activities – all of this can be experienced on the Treno Gottardo. The diversity of Switzerland with one single train! The train, equipped with panoramic windows, bistro zones and family compartments runs hourly from Zurich, Basel and Lucerne to Locarno. Travel most comfortably along lakes and mountains over the historic Gotthard panorama route right to Locarno in the sun-kissed corner of Switzerland. Benvenuti!
Facts Treno Gottardo
| Route: |
Zurich/Basel/Luzern–Bellinzona–Locarno |
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| Duration: | Zurich–Locarno: 3 h 22 min Basel–Locarno: 4 h 23 min Luzern–Locarno: 3 h 9 min |
Excursion tips
- Lucerne with its numerous sights such as the chapel bridge or the lion's monument
- Lake Lucerne with its impressive fleet of steamboats
- Altdorf, main town of the canton of Uri, with the world famous Tell monument
- The 1882 inaugurated Gotthard panorama route with the church of Wassen that can be seen from three different angles during the ride
- The Leventina with its spectacular surroundings – with the steep funicular railway to Lake Ritom and the Strada Alta, or by cableway to Lake Tremorgio
- The castles of Bellinzona, part of UNESCO World Heritage since the year 2000
- Locarno with its bustling Piazza Grande, Lake Maggiore and the famous pilgrimage church Madonna del Sasso
Food & Beverages
Two modern bistro areas with snack and drink vending machines as well as a coffee machine.
Timetable
The timetable can be found here.
Ticket
This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and GA travelcard.
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Reservation
- Seat reservation available for individual travellers
- Seat reservation required for groups of 10 or more persons (no surcharge)