Sales Manual 2017 Glacier Express | Zermatt Shuttle | Furka car transport Version December 2016 Your ticket to adventure. www.mgbahn.ch 2 Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn The Alpine adventure No. 1 railway Contents The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn is one of Switzerland’s largest The Alpine adventure No. 1 railway 2 railway companies with a network of over 144 kilometres extend- Destinations along the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn routes 3 ing from Disentis and Göschenen to Zermatt – from the Gotthard Travel to Zermatt – by train 4 to the Matterhorn. The famous Glacier Express is the company’s Travel to Zermatt – by car 5 major touristic attraction. Travel to Zermatt – by coach 6 Furka car transport 7 Adventure offers 9 Glacier Express 10 Glacier Express – Railway route / day trips 11 Glacier Express – Timetables, Fares & Winter promotion 12 Germany Glacier Express – Surcharge & Sections 13 Schaffhausen Glacier Express – Car compositions & Class system 14 St. Gallen Glacier Express – Catering service & souvenirs 15 Basel Zurich St. Margrethen Glacier Express – Luggage transportation 16 Olten Pfäffikon Austria France Glacier Express – Free promotional material 17 Lucerne Glacier Express – Purchase of tickets 18 Berne Arth-Goldau Chur Glacier Express – Reservation & Terms and Conditions 19 Göschenen Disentis Lausanne Andermatt Davos Glacier Express – Information for Tour Operators 20 Frutigen Realp Furka Bernina Express – from the glaciers to the palms 22 NEAT Oberwald Lötschberg-Base tunnel St. Moritz Gornergrat – Meet the Matterhorn 23 Visp Brig Geneva Sierre News & Highlights 2017 24 Täsch Zermatt MTT Täsch Gornergrat Chiasso Italy Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn All prices in CHF, including 8% VAT. Prices and timetables are sub- Bahnhofplatz 7, CH-3900 Brig ject to change. When paying in Euro the current exchange rate Phone +41 (0)848 642 442 applies. Participation in the activities offered by the Matterhorn Fax +41 (0)27 927 77 79 Gotthard Bahn at your own risk. The organiser rejects all liability. [email protected] Instructions from staff must be followed. General terms and condi- www.mgbahn.ch tions of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn apply. 3 Destinations on Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn routes Surselva – Disentis / Sedrun Visp – Visp Valley Disentis is the starting point of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. The tiny town of Visp is the gateway to the world famous resorts of The Surselva region is a richly-varied skiing and hiking area. The Zermatt and Saas Fee. The region around Visp is known for its vast source of the river Rhine lies in the vicinity of the Oberalp Pass. variety of hiking and skiing opportunities. www.disentis-sedrun.ch www.vispinfo.ch Ursern Valley – Andermatt Zermatt Many fascinating Alpine passes and unsurfaced tracks lead from The traffic-free village of Zermatt overlooked by the Matterhorn Andermatt and the Ursern Valley into the surrounding valleys, all has become one of the world‘s major summer and winter sports with views of majestic mountains, glistening glaciers and verdant resorts. Zermatt is particularly distinguished by its idyllic mountain- valleys. Andermatt is an ideal summer or winter resort. village ambience, top-quality hotels, modern and efficient moun- www.andermatt.ch tain railways as well as cable cars and its rich variety of international skiing and hiking arenas with numerous mountain restaurants. Goms www.zermatt.ch Goms nestles in a magnificent mountain world in the upper part of the Rhone Valley. Goms is the birthplace of the world-renowned Round trips hotelier Cäsar Ritz and its villages still retain the traditional Valais The classic tour starts in Lucerne or Berne and from there goes to style. In wintertime the Goms is one of the largest cross country ski Visp – Brig – Andermatt and back to Lucerne or Berne, taking in region of Switzerland. the most unspoiled part of Switzerland – the Alps – plus a ride on www.goms.ch the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. Countless variations are possible. See page 11. Aletsch UNESCO Aletsch (Riederalp, Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp) lies on a plateau high above the Rhone Valley, on the largest and longest ice-stream in Travel time the Alps – the 23 km long and over 900 m deep Aletsch Glacier. Zurich – Visp 2 hours 00 min. www.aletscharena.ch Zurich – Brig 2 hours 09 min. Zurich – Zermatt 3 hours 11 min. Brig Berne – Zermatt 2 hours 06 min. Brig in the Rhone Valley is the main town in the German speaking Interlaken East – Zermatt 2 hours 13 min. Upper Valais and starting point of the road over the Simplon Pass Geneva Airport – Zermatt 3 hours 50 min. open all year round. Brig’s landmark is the baroque Stockalper Castle. Zurich Airport – Zermatt 3 hours 30 min. www.brig-simplon.ch Milan – Zermatt 3 hours 27 min. 4 Travel to Zermatt – by train By train Zermatt Shuttle Zermatt offers direct rail links from Swiss cities and airports. From The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn shuttle trains run at 20 minute Visp / Brig – junction of all Swiss Federal Railway routes from the intervals daily into the car free centre of Zermatt. north (Germany / Lötschberg), west (Lake Geneva line) and south (Simplon / Milan) – the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn carries travellers Timetable | Täsch Zermatt / travel time 12 min. to Zermatt in 60 minutes, with trains at half hourly intervals. The Day 05.55 every 20 minutes 21.55 journey through the ruggedly romantic Visp Valley is an exciting Night 22.30 23.00 00.00 01. 00 prelude to holidays. Resorts are strung like pearls: the old moun- Night* 02.00* 03.00* 04.00* 05.00* taineering village of St. Niklaus, the sunny Grächen plateau, Randa, tranquil yet always interesting; and last but not least, Täsch. Timetable | Zermatt Täsch / travel time 12 min. Day 05.55 every 20 minutes 21.55 Half-hourly services Night 22.30 23.30 00.30 Half-hourly services will operate between Zermatt – Brig – Fiesch Night* 01.30* 02.30* 03.30* 04.30* 05.30* and vice versa from 7.00 h in the morning until 19.00 h in the even- *Additonal trains in the nights Thu. / Fri., Fri. / Sat. and Sat. / Sun. ing. (Exception: no train at 9.48 dp. Brig to Fiesch and 10.29 h dp. Fiesch to Brig; in summer / autumn in addition, no train at 15.29 h Individual fare One way Return dp. Fiesch to Brig. CHF CHF Adults 8.40 16.80 Individual fare Cl. One way Return Children 6 –16, ½-Fare Card, 4.20 8.40 CHF CHF Swiss Half Fare Card Brig – Zermatt 2. 38.00 76.00 GA, Swiss Travel Pass, Brig – Zermatt 1. 67.00 134.00 Eurail, Interrail free free Visp – Zermatt 2. 37.00 74.00 Children – 6, with Junior Card Visp – Zermatt 1. 65.00 130.00 Group fare Cl. One way Return Group fare One way Return CHF CHF CHF CHF Brig – Zermatt 2. 30.40 60.80 Adults 6.80 13.60 Brig – Zermatt 1. 53.60 107.20 Children 6 –16, ½-Fare Card, 3.40 6.60 Visp – Zermatt 2. 29.60 59.20 Swiss Half Fare Card Visp – Zermatt 1. 52.00 104.00 GA, Swiss Travel Pass, ½-Fare Card, Swiss Half Fare Card, Children 6 –16 years: 50% | GA, Swiss Travel Pass, Eurail Eurail, Interrail free free and Interrailpass (from 1.1.2017): free | Group fare for 10 or more people. Per 10 people Children – 6, with Junior Card 1 free. Group fare for 10 or more people. Per 10 people 1 free. Subject to programme and price modifications 5 Travel to Zermatt – by car Matterhorn Terminal Täsch car parking Because Zermatt is a car free resort, individual guests and groups travel from Täsch to Zermatt with the Zermatt Shuttle. There are 2100 covered car park spaces at the Matterhorn Terminal Täsch in Täsch. 365 days / 24 hours with no need for prior reservation. The car park at the Matterhorn Terminal Täsch (P MTT) is designed for vehicles lower than 2.30 m in height. Larger vehicles can park in the car park at the entrance to Täsch (P2 Schali – see map below). Individual travellers with luggage Convenient transport of visitors’ baggage between Täsch and Zermatt. With the free baggage trolley from parking directly into the shuttle-train. Deposit of CHF 5.00 per trolley (will be refunded). Car park and railway station are in the same building. Prices parking for private cars Matter Vispa 2Schali CHF Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn MTT 2 hours 4.00 Shuttle from train station Täsch to Zermatt every 20 min., 12 min. travel time 4 hours 7.50 Zermatt 6 hours 10.50 8 hours 13.50 Täsch 800 m 24 hours 15.50 from 8 days, per day 14.50 Visp Parking Matterhorn Terminal Täsch Phone +41 (0)27 967 12 14, Fax +41 (0)27 967 12 14 [email protected], www.matterhornterminal.ch Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn Bahnhof Täsch Bahnhof Zermatt Phone +41 (0)848 642 442 Phone +41 (0)848 642 442 Fax +41 (0)27 927 75 09 Fax +41 (0)27 927 74 79 [email protected] [email protected] www.mgbahn.ch www.mgbahn.ch Subject to programme and price modifications 6 Travel to Zermatt – by coach Matterhorn Terminal Täsch: Free Bus Parking* Arrival The car park at the Matterhorn Terminal Täsch (P MTT) is designed Drive your coach into one of the parking bays in front of P MTT. for vehicles no more than 2.30 m high. Larger vehicles can park in Drop off your passengers in front of P MTT. the car park at the entrance to Täsch (P2 Schali). See also map on Driver/guide collect at the counter the train tickets. page 5. As the coach driver, please collect your free parking ticket for P2 Schali at the terminal desk.