Seat reservation Zurich - Lugano

nnnfffmmm · 2022-12-28T08:15:25+00:00

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nnnfffmmm

Hi,

I have 4 direct IC tickets for 2nd class Zurich-Lugano but just realized the seats are not reserved upon receiving the tickets. Can I make seat reservation ahead of time or modify the purchase to reserve seats?

thank you!

RolandP

Hello nnnfffmmm

In Switzerland, train tickets do not include seat assignments as regular tickets are valid on any connection.

The seat reservation is a separate optional task and can be done here, no proof of a valid ticket is needed: SBB: Ticket Shop

Kindly note, seat reservations are only possible on IC, EC, ICE, RJX and TGV trains.

Best regards,
Roland

WadedJ

RolandP

Hi RolandP

I wish to buy a standard fare ticket without seat selection (because I am not yet sure exactly which train I will board that day - depends on my flight arrival time at Zurich Airport - and so I don’t want to pay for seat selection yet because it is specific for exact train departure time). So can I pay for the seat selection on the mobile app once I am aboard the train already? I will have the original printed standard ticket without seat selection but will not be able to reprint the ticket showing the seat selection. Or should I not worry about seat selection and just find whatever seat is available?

WadedJ

Sorry I should have explained that my enquiry relates to train from Zurich to St Anton am Arlberg in Austria. Seat selection is possible but not mandatory. I think I should pay for seat selection (because I am travelling with my two children) to make sure I can get seats but I just don’t exactly which train we will be on (depending on our flight arrival time). Hence why I am trying to figure out how I buy a seat selection on the day once I know which train I am on. I would like to avopid the delay of going to the SBB ticket office at Zurich Airport. I will have bought and printed the standard ticket (without seat) before I arrive in Zurich.

RahelW

Hello @WadedJ

Because it is difficult to estimate when your plane will land, it is also impossible to predict which train you will travel on.

If you insist on reserving a seat, I recommend you choose a connection that departs several hours after the scheduled landing.

Reserving a seat after your landing in Switzerland no longer makes sense.

In principle, you can expect to find 3 free seats even without a reservation, but we cannot guarantee this.

Hope I could help you with this information.

Have an awesome weekend.

Kind regards, RahelW