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R 279 · MGB · 15 November

Brig Bahnhofplatz → Zermatt

On timeLeaves Brig Bahnhofplatz at 23:11
Departure23:11Brig Bahnhofplatz · platform 14
Estimated arrival00:14Zermatt
Interrupted train service on the Basel SBB - Olten line between Tecknau and Olten.For your connection, please check the online timetable. Passengers travelling between Sissach and Olten use the replacement bus (EV).Message from MGB

Expected crowding

Plenty of seats for the whole journey.Forecast published by Swiss rail operators (opentransportdata.swiss).

Route · 8 stops · 1 h 03 · 44 km

  1. 23:17Eyholz–
  2. 23:20Visp3
  3. 23:29Stalden-Saas2
  4. 23:35Kalpetran1
  5. 23:44St. Niklaus VS–
  6. 23:52Herbriggen–
  7. 00:00Randa–
  8. 00:04Täsch4
  9. 00:14Zermattterminus5
Timetable and live data · MGB, updated at 22:24

Connections at Zermatt · after arriving at 00:14

  1. 00:30R 4to Täsch2
All departures from Zermatt → Next departures, with at least 5 minutes to change trains. Check the connection time at the station.

Same number elsewhere: ICE 279 Berlin Hbf-Lehrter Bahnhof Nord → Basel Bad Bf (Germany) · RE 279 Kopenhagen Flughafen → Roskilde St. (Denmark) · EC 279 Praha hlavní nádraží → Budapest-Nyugati (Hungary)

Questions about R 279

Is R 279 late today?

It has no live data yet: its times are the scheduled ones.

What time does R 279 arrive in Zermatt?

It is scheduled at 00:14. It usually arrives on time (over 11 measured days).

Is R 279 often late?

Over the last 30 days, Trenora tracked it on 11 days: it arrived on time (less than 5 minutes late) 100% of the time. Usual arrival delay: none, average delay: 1 min. No cancellations over the period.

Which platform does R 279 leave from?

Today, it leaves from platform 14 at Brig Bahnhofplatz. It arrives at platform 5 in Zermatt. Platforms can change: check the station screens.

Will R 279 be busy?

Swiss operators expect plenty of seats for the whole journey. Forecast published on opentransportdata.swiss.

How long is the journey from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt?

1 h 03 today. 44 km by rail, an average of 42 km/h including stops.

Which stations does R 279 call at?

Between Brig Bahnhofplatz and Zermatt, it calls at 8 stations: Eyholz, Visp, Stalden-Saas, Kalpetran, St. Niklaus VS, Herbriggen, Randa, Täsch.

Which company runs R 279?

R 279 is run by MGB (R). Its timetable and live data come from data published by MGB.

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