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   They have to use trains to haul them around.   
      
   The 5 car trains in Switzerland   
   Furka: car train between Oberwald (Valais) and Realp (near Andermatt). You   
   only need reservations if you’re driving a vehicle heavier than 3,5   
   tonnes. An alternative is the Furka Pass road.   
   Lötschberg: car train between Kandersteg (Bernese Oberland) and   
   Goppenstein (Valais). You can’t make reservations. There is no alternative   
   road.   
   Simplon: car train between Brig (Valais) and Iselle (Italy). Reservations   
   aren’t possible. An alternative is the Simplon Pass road.   
   Lötschberg and Simplon combined: direct car train between Kandersteg   
   (Bernese Oberland) and Iselle (Italy). Reservations are required. They can   
   be made up to 5 hours before the train’s departure, but I recommend   
   booking your ride earlier than that. There is no alternative pass road.   
   Vereina: car train between Selfranga (Klosters) and Sagliains (Lower   
   Engadine). Reservations are not necessary. An alternative is the Flüela   
   Pass road.   
   (Oberalp: the former car train between Andermatt and Sedrun (Graubünden)   
   has been discontinued in 2023.)   
   Car trains in Switzerland: the basics   
   How Swiss car trains work   
   You drive your car on the train. It has special wagons with platforms to   
   securely park on. Then you either stay seated in your car, or sit in a   
   passenger’s train coach: this varies per route.   
      
   Most car trains don’t have to be booked in advance. They work like toll   
   tunnels: you simply show up, pay (or use a pre-purchased ticket), and   
   drive on to the train. Reservations are only obligatory for the direct   
   Lötschberg-Simplon car train between Kandersteg and Iselle.   
      
   Why use car trains   
   If pass roads are closed, or if you simply prefer not to drive on passes,   
   car trains are a great way to reach the other side of the mountains.   
   To many travelers, it’s a fun experience!   
   It’s more eco-friendly than driving the pass road yourself.   
   Why avoid car trains   
   Many car trains pass long tunnels and lights will be turned off. This can   
   be unpleasant if you suffer from claustrophobia, fear of the dark, or fear   
   of tunnels. You can use your car’s interior lighting or a flashlight to   
   ease discomfort.   
   If you’re an experienced driver, travel when the passes are open, and   
   enjoy mountain rides, you may want to skip car trains.   
      
   https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/car/car-train/   
      
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