Special journeys Realp-Furka
30 years after the opening of the second section of the mountain line
On 25 and 26 August, DFB will be offering three special trips between Realp and Furka and back to celebrate the "30 years Realp-Furka" anniversary. The first train leaves Realp at 9.30 a.m. and arrives at Furka at 10.10 a.m.. It returns to Realp at 11.05 am, arriving at 11.50 am.
Other departure times in Realp on both days are 12.20 and 15.20. The return of these trains to Realp is scheduled for 14.20 hrs and 17.10 hrs respectively. This special train will be pulled by the 109-year-old locomotive No. 9, which led the first official train when this section was reopened in 1993.
There are around 120 seats available per journey, exclusively those for 2nd class. The rule is: first come first served. Tickets can be purchased on site at the ticket counter at the DFB station in Realp. The return fare is 80. For members of the Furka-Bergstrecke Association (VFB), the return fare is 40.-. The membership card must be shown. Persons who become members of the VFB on the spot can also benefit from the discount.