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Belle Epoque

23 June we're headed from Freiburg, Ger to Murren and wanted to include the Golden Pass by going through Montreux - the earliest we can arrive there is 11:38, but have a better trip arriving 12:38.

Checking www.goldenpassline.ch booking I do not see either of the Belle Epoque trains listed. Based on the timetable, we need to take the 13:44 departure, train 3126. The website says the Belle runs everyday, but I see no listing even for the 8:44 run.

All I see under bookings even if I do not choose a time is the 11:44 Panoramic & the 15:44 Panoramic. The first is pushing it with a 6 minute transfer in Montreux and the 2nd puts us into Murren very late.

What am I doing wrong in not finding the Belle?

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Coming from the north (Germany), going to Mürren via Montreux is doubling back on yourself, Montreux is south-west of Mürren.
The direct route is Freiburg im Breisgau - Basel - Bern - Spiez - Interlaken - Mürren, via Montruex you add in: . . . - Bern - Montreux - Zweisimmen - Spiez - . . . .
I suggest instead you make a slight detour and do Freiburg im Breisgau - Basel - Luzern - Meiringen - Interlaken - Mürren. This is slightly shorter but takes longer, because between Luzern and Interlaken you are travelling by the scenic Brünig Pass route.