On Wedndesday, June 23, 2010, my traveling party of 6, including 2 seniors, needs to go from Salzburg to Lauterbrunnen. We had originally planned to buy the 3 country SelectPass for Germany, Switzerland, and France, since we don't need to add a 4th country to visit Salzburg, traveling to Lauterbrunnen via Germany. We've since conisdered buying the 4th country and getting there through Austria for the scenery and shorter train ride, fewer changes. However, the 10:02 train from Salzburg to Zurich states "please reserve". When I checked on the cost of a reservation, I got $75 on railleurope.com. Is that possible? That would make going through Austria quite pricey when adding the 4th country to the SelectPass plus a reservation fee.
Would this train likely be full and we would need a reservation for on a Wednesday?
Should we forget about traveling through Austria and just go back through Germany. The downside to that is we are first-timers to Europe and this will be out second train trip, after Munich-Salzburg. The other routes on this morning have more changes, which is a concern. Thanks for any help.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17433 posts
Marie---you have two answers to this question below---just scroll down a bit and you'll see them.
Posted by
Bay Area
3551 posts
You may want to enlist the services of RS travel consultants. Anytime your are organizing 6 incl seniors can be very involved and fatiquing espec with your proposed itin. best simplify, your traveling grp will be happier in the end.