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Need seat selection help on DB EC 97 train from Zurich airport to Munich

Firstly: Is one side of the train more scenic than the other? It looks like the distant mountains will be seen from the right side of the train leaving Zurich and the lake views will be seen from the left side between about St. Gallen to Lindau. Is this correct?

Secondly: How do I figure out which seats in 2nd class are on the right and which ones are on the left on DB's seat selection chart on their booking website? Are the 2nd class carriages at the beginning of the train or at the rear, going in the direction Zurich to Munich?

Thank you! Your help is much appreciated.

Posted by
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I wouldn't bother with which side of the train you will be one. This is not a particular scenic route. And there is no guarantee that the train will be pointing the way the railways thought it would point when they loaded the seats.

So just reserve seats to make sure you have somewhere to park your bum, but if there are other seats free you can always change. This is just a train.

Posted by
790 posts

Agreed, don’t worry about seats. I do this route every year and it’s unremarkable other than just general European scenery. Nothing of note to plan for.