This train is usually scheduled to depart from the street level platforms/tracks (gleis 3-18) in Zurich Hb station at 09:10.
ShowMeTheJourney isn't 100% certain which type of train will be used though on this 'Gotthard' route journey, though it's more likely to be an ETR 600 train on Mon-Fri and an ETR 610 train at weekends.
Also don't be surprised if this train spends up to 10 mins at Swiss stations, these fairly lengthy stops are a feature of the timetable.
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The train journey from Zurich to Venice/Venezia:
Final Destination: Venezia S.Lucia
This train also calls at: Vicenza; Padova and Venezia Mestre
Take care NOT to leave the train at Venezia Mestre if you are heading to historical Venezia/Venice.
Type of Scenery: Mountain, Lakes
Star Rating: **
This train uses The Gotthard Base Tunnel - the world's longest railway tunnel, so long that it takes trains around 14 mins to travel through it.
An announcement is made on the train just before it enters the tunnel.
It takes the train away from what would have been scenic highlights, but this is still a journey with some wow moments.
From the LEFT of the train (when facing the direction of travel) the first highlight to look out for is the view over Lake Zurich, as the train ascends up from the shore.
Until Dec 9th 2020, the railway line between Zug and Arth-Goldau is closed for renewal, so the trains are being diverted to travel around the western shore of Lake Zug - the train will reverse direction in Rotkreuz station,
Though on this journey this diversion off the normal route has made no difference to the journey time.
As the train heads south to Arth-Goldau, there are some lovely views of Lake Zug over on the left
The next beautiful vista to look out for comes after departure from Arth-Goldau station, when on the right, the train will pass by the Lauerzersee.
Then from the the same side of the train look out for the fleeting, but spectacular views of the Luzernzee.
Also on the right, after departure from Bellinzona, there are some fabulous panoramic views over the valley - a spectacle which won't be available from these trains once the start to use the Ceneri Base Tunnel.
Next shortly after departure from Lugano there are views over the lake, back over on the LEFT.
But when the trains cross the lake there are some fabulous views to be had from both sides of the train.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Milano Centrale.
On the left, in good weather look out for a fleeting but spectacular view of Lake Garda, just before Desenzano.
Finally the journey climaxes with a flourish as the train heads over the lagoon to the historic heart of Venezia.
This train will reverse direction on departure from Milano Centrale.
