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Taking the train to the Alps gets easier
Thursday May 28, 2009 - Email this article to a friend
Eurostar has introduced connecting fares to 18 key Swiss stations in conjunction with high-speed train operator Lyria.
Tickets start from just under £100 return to Geneva
The fastest journey times from London’s St Pancras International to the main Swiss cities are:
Let the train take the strain06h 28m to Geneva,
06h 50m to Lausanne,
07h 28m to Zurich,
06h 19m to Basel
07h 40m to Bern.
“We are always looking at ways to facilitate greener travel throughout Europe on high-speed trains,” said Simon Montague, Eurostar director of communications.
“It is great news that our passengers can now book their tickets to Switzerland with the convenience and good value of connecting fares.”
Train travel to the Alps is on the increase in part because of the belief that it is greener and more environmentally friendly than flying or driving.
Also as flying becomes more stressfull for some, taking the train is seen as a more pleasurable option.
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