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- Goldau, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
Arth-Goldau by sleeper train
Mainly a rail hub, but it is the fastest way up the Rigi by historic cogwheel train, and has a fine wildlife park.
Reasons to get off here
- Arth-Rigi cogwheel railway (opened 1875) climbs to Rigi Kulm in just under an hour
- Historic carriages dating from 1871-1911, and occasional steam-hauled trips
- Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, home to around 100 native and European wild species
- Landscape shaped by the great Goldau landslide of 1806
- Rigi railway valley station: a few minutes' walk, entered at the end of platform 5
- Cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm, with a change at Kräbel for the Rigi Scheidegg cable car
- Lucerne about 30 min and Zurich about 40 min by train (Rigi Bahnen)
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 401 | Brussels → Cologne → Gotthard → Milan | 06:33 | 06:35 | Departs Monday, Thursday and Saturday |
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 400 | Milan → Gotthard → Cologne → Brussels | 21:49 | 22:00 | Departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Aarau
A small cantonal capital on the Aare, known as the 'town of beautiful gables' for its painted eaves.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · European Sleeper Brussels–MilanGöschenen
A tiny village at the north portal of the Gotthard tunnel; the reason to stop is the short climb to Andermatt and the Schöllenen Gorge.
Stop-off guide →Arth-Goldau, answered
European Sleeper Brussels–Milan.
Times in both directions are below.
ES 401 (Brussels–Cologne–Gotthard–Milan): arrives 06:33, leaves 06:35; ES 400 (Milan–Gotthard–Cologne–Brussels): arrives 21:49, leaves 22:00.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Mainly a rail hub, but it is the fastest way up the Rigi by historic cogwheel train, and has a fine wildlife park.
We would allow: half a day to a full day.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.