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Genoa. He arrived this afternoon at 1:49 p.m., at the Piazza Principe train station, in EuroCity international train that from today will connect Zurich with Genoa every day and vice versa.
The new rail connection, managed by Trenitalia in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways (Ffs), will operate in the following ways and times: departure from the central station of Zurich at 08.33, intermediate stops at Zug (09.00), Arth–Goldau (09.19), Bellinzona (10.16), Lugano (10.33), Chiasso (11.02), Like San Giovanni (11.10), Monza (11.53), Milan Lambrate (12.11), Milan Rogoredo (12.21), Pavia (12.41) e Tortona (13.06), arriving at the station Genoa Piazza Principe every 13.49.
Photo galleryThe first EuroCity train Zürich-Genova to Principe
Regarding the return trip, however, the EuroCity will depart at 2.30 p.m. always from the train station of Genoa Piazza Principe. Intermediate stops to Tortona (14.53), Pavia (15,19), Milan Rogoredo (15.42), Milan Lambrate (15.52), Monza (16.07), Like San Giovanni (16.50), Chiasso (17.05), Lugano (17.30), Bellinzona (17.46), Arth–Goldau (18.45) e Zug (19.02), arriving at the central station of Zurich all 19.27.
Tickets are now available in all sales channels Trenitalia. The number of trains in circulation is EuroCity 307 for the Zurich-Genoa route and EuroCity 308 for the Genoa-Zurich route.
The new railway connection service is carried out with SBB material, with 11 carriages (4 first and 6 second) and a capacity of 422 seats, currently reduced to approximately half to ensure social distancing. In the center of the train, in car 7, there is the bar-restaurant with 17 seats at the table (for the moment the service is limited due to the health emergency).
On board the new international train EuroCity Zurich-Genoa there are some dedicated areas. A part of carriage 11 (first class) is reserved for “silent” seats for a journey in complete tranquility; a part of carriage 10 (first class) is reserved for “business” seats with large seats and individual table; a portion of car 5 (second class) is reserved for “family” seats for young travelers and their families.
The convoy is equipped with wagons equipped for the wheelchair passenger transport. The bicycle transport service that accompanies the traveler is also available. The train used on the Zurich-Genoa route is a EuroCity Giruno model, from “Girun”, the name of the vulture in the Rhaetor-Romanesque language, spoken in the Swiss canton of Grisons.
“Genoa and Liguria – declares the mayor of Genoa Framework Bucci – I’m the Swiss Sea. This direct connection is an excellent starting point to improve relations between our territory and the Swiss Confederation: for more than three years we have been collaborating so that Switzerland and Liguria can refine and consolidate economic relations, further developing the possibilities that our land offers . also in terms of tourism. Genoa plays a key role in these relationships, today is a very important day because, despite the pandemic and despite the lack of infrastructure in our land that is being remedied, we can create a connection that should be a symbol of the important relationship between Genoa. and Zurich “.
“Switzerland is one of our main proximity markets – explains the councilor for economic tourism development and territorial marketing of the Genoa City Council Laura gaggero – and this new strategic connection with Zurich is a great opportunity to strengthen friendship and mutual knowledge with Switzerland, which represents an ideal goal for Genoa from the point of view of tourism marketing and opportunities for our economic fabric and for local business. The train is one of the means of transport most used by Swiss citizens, who from today will be able to reach our city more easily. In the last quarter of 2019 we registered an increase in tourist flows from the Swiss Confederation and with the new EuroCity we hope to make them grow even more, with a view to strengthening the already close relations that unite us with Switzerland ”.
“I am sure that once the health emergency is over – comments the councilor for transport and tourism of the Liguria Region Gianni Berrino – this line will greatly contribute to the relaunch of tourism in Liguria. In fact, it is a direct connection between Genoa and Switzerland, which in 2019 was the third country of origin for foreign tourists in our region with more than 200,000 arrivals and 600,000 visits ”.
“Trenitalia and the Swiss Federal Railways – adds SBB director of international passenger traffic Armin Weber – we are pleased to be able to offer a new direct rail link between Genoa and Switzerland as of December 13, 2020. This connection, made with latest generation Giruno-type trains, was made possible thanks to the excellent cooperation between the two railway companies, which they have excellent relations with the Genoa City Council. The closest coastal city to Switzerland is one of the most important economic centers in Italy and, at the same time, has a first-rate tourist offer that is extremely attractive to the Swiss public. Trenitalia and the Swiss Federal Railways are convinced that this new railway connection will be crowned with great success and will help bring Genoa and Switzerland even closer.
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