Can I book a seat on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Disentis?

I want to take the Glacier Express from Zermatt and disembark at Disentis.

However, on http://www.glacierexpress.ch/, when I select Zermatt as my starting point, my destinations are limited to the following:

Note that this leg isn't mentioned on the Glacier Express ticket price list either.

Am I able to book this leg? If so, how?

Edit #1: Further to my original question, is there any difficulty disembarking at Disentis after buying a longer ticket to Chur? Note that I'll have a few suitcases with me.

Edit #2: Per Andrew Lazarus' post, this particular segment of the Glacier Express route can be booked on sbb.ch (option 1 in the screenshot in Andrew's response). The first class fare is CHF 153, as opposed to CHF 204 for Zermatt -> Chur.

Best Answer

The 'Glacier Express' is a special kind of train, more of a tourist attraction than a transport service and the sales manual suggests that only certain segments can be booked.

One option would be to book a longer segment that you actually want. Alternatively, if you are happy to travel on just a train rather than the 'Glacier Express', you could take the ordinary trains which run on the same route, which run hourly. The tradeoff is that it would take 5 hours instead of 4 and you would have to change trains twice. I think it should also be cheaper. You can see these connections by searching here and using the advanced search to restrict the result to 'R' trains only.

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Do I need to reserve seat for Glacier Express?

Seat reservation feesThe seat reservation is obligatory and will be levied on anyone travelling by the Glacier Express. The fee must be paid in full by all passengers, including children and ohters holding discount travel passes. This does not apply to children under six who do not require a seat.

How do I reserve a seat on Glacier Express?

If you wish to order the special of the day or the 3-course menu, a reservation is essential. You can make this reservation together with your seat reservation or at least one day before the day you travel at sales@bahngastro.ch or call +41 (0)81 300 15 15. You can also order \xe0 la carte on the Glacier Express.

How much is Glacier Express seat reservation?

Seat reservation feesLong journeys 1. & 2. Class (CHF)Short journeys 1. & 2. Class (CHF)Low season (11.12.21 - 13.05.22)39.0029.00High season (14.05.22 - 23.10.22)49.0039.001 more row

Can you hop on and off the Glacier Express?

You can start your trip at either end of this baller journey, or hop on/off at any of the following Glacier Express stops: Brig, Andermatt, Disentis, Chur, Tiefencastel, Filisur and Samedan. If you take the entire journey, you'll be on the train for 8 hours, passing through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges along the way.

Swiss Railway Journeys - Glacier Express - Part 1 - Zermatt-Brig-Disentis

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