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GoldenPass Express

Montreux → Interlaken Ost

A blue and gold GoldenPass Express standing beside mountain chalets at Zweisimmen
At Zweisimmen, the GoldenPass Express prepares for the gauge-changing passage between two railway networks.Photo: Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Duration
3 hr 15 min
Distance
115.34 km
Train
Direct panoramic express
Reservation
Recommended

A direct panoramic journey from Lake Geneva through the Pays-d’Enhaut and Saanenland to Lake Thun and the Bernese Oberland.

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Seat view guide

Best Side to Sit

Montreux → Interlaken Ost

Overall recommendation

Both sides

The strongest supported views are shared across both sides.

It changes along the way

  • Lake Geneva slopes1–12 km · Limited dataVaries
  • Pays-d’Enhaut22–52 km · Editorial guidanceBoth sides
  • Valley scenery changes continually across both windows.62–96 km · Limited dataBoth sides
  • Lake Thun98–113 km · Editorial guidanceLeft

Some sections are early guidance based on limited reports.

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Interactive Route Map

Preparing the route

From Montreux to Interlaken Ost, via Montbovon, Château-d’Oex, Gstaad, Zweisimmen, Spiez.

Scenic journey timeline

Along the Journey

A calm guide to the moments worth looking up for, arranged from Montreux to Interlaken Ost.

  1. Departure · 0 km · 0 minMontreux
  4. Major stop · 32 kmChâteau-d’Oex
  8. Arrival · 115 km · 3 hr 15 minInterlaken Ost

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Journey Highlights

Journey overview

What to Expect

Reservations
Recommended for this journey.
Train
Direct panoramic express
Operated by
Montreux Oberland Bernois (MOB) / BLS

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Practical Information

Direct journey
The service runs from Montreux to Interlaken Ost without a train change.Check current operator information
Seat reservation
Recommended in 1st and 2nd class and required in Prestige class.Check current operator information
On board
Panoramic windows in 2nd, 1st, and Prestige class, with food and drinks served at the seat.
Luggage
Luggage and ski racks are available in the carriages.
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Route & data sources

  • Railway / map dataOpenStreetMap

    Prepared from MOB and BLS railway ways; © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

  • Operator informationGoldenPass Express

    Official direct-service, duration, class, and variable-gauge information.

  • Operator informationBLS

    Official distance, reservation, onboard, and service information.

  • Rallii guidanceRallii guidance

    Curated timeline and cautious seat-view guidance derived from route geography.