Voralpen Express
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The Voralpen-Express is a named train connecting medium sized cities in central and eastern Switzerland
in operation since 1991. It is jointly operated by Südostbahn
(SOB) and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
It runs every hour as an InterRegio
(IR) express train
from Lucerne
to St. Gallen
, continuing as regional train to Romanshorn
. The journey takes 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Besides creating a tangential link on the southern edge of the greater Zurich
area, it is popular for the pre-alpine scenery. The most important stations with connecting trains and regular boat lines on the lakes are:
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in operation since 1991. It is jointly operated by Südostbahn
Südostbahn
The Südostbahn – commonly abbreviated to SOB – is a railway company and network in Switzerland.- Structure :...
(SOB) and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
It runs every hour as an InterRegio
InterRegio
The InterRegio is a train service seen in some European countries. Mostly they are trains that run "from region to region", as best described by Swiss Federal Railways.-Switzerland:...
(IR) express train
Express train
Express trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...
from Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
to St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
, continuing as regional train to Romanshorn
Romanshorn
Romanshorn is a municipality in the district of Arbon in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-History:Romanshorn was probably settled in the 7th Century, and is first mentioned in 779 as Rumanishorn in a land grant from Waldrata to the Abbey of St. Gall. During the Late Middle Ages and until...
. The journey takes 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Besides creating a tangential link on the southern edge of the greater Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
area, it is popular for the pre-alpine scenery. The most important stations with connecting trains and regular boat lines on the lakes are:
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(Germany)