General information
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Views of Lucerne from the lake.
- The train travels through steep ravines and cliffs of the Reuss Valley and through the historic 15km Gotthard railway tunnel.
RESERVATIONS
- Reservations are compulsory.
- The seat reservation fee includes:
- Seat and gourmet lunch on the paddle steamer (Lucerne - Fluelen)
- 1st class seat in the panoramic car of the train (Fluelen - Bellinzona)
- Journey booklet
- Wilhelm Tell souvenir
- Seat reservations can only be made up to 90 days from date of travel
Passengers must present their seat reservation ticket at the SGV ticket window (boat station) in Lucerne to receive their meal voucher, journey booklet and souvenir.
Extra information
PASSES COVERING THE WILHELM TELL EXPRESS (seat reservation fees are an additional charge)
The following passes require compulsory seat reservations and cover the entire journey on the Wilhelm Tell Express.
Rail passes must be 1st class to cover the Wilhelm Tell tour
- Swiss Pass
- Swiss Flexipass
- Eurail Consecutive Pass
- Eurail Flexipass
- Eurail Select Pass (must include Switzerland)
- France - Switzerland Pass
- Austria - Switzerland Pass
- Germany - Switzerland Pass