Easter Fondue Train

Saturday, April 11th 2020 TPF's Vintage Train will take you on a journey all the way to Montbovon, in the heart of Gruyère. Start your journey by making your very own chocolate treat at the Maison Cailler chocolate factory (optional workshop*). Next, board the Vintage Train at Bulle, sit back and watch the picture-perfect landscape go by. Upon arrival in Montbovon, dine on a traditional Swiss fondue before tucking into the Gruyère region's famous dessert of meringue and double cream. 
 
* 24 seats available 
   
Booking
online
   
Call to make a reservation
0900 320 320
(CHF 1.00/min.)
 
Download
the flyer (PDF)

 

Fares

 

  With activity at Maison Cailler Without activity at Maison Cailler
Adults CHF 89.90 CHF 53.90
Children (aged up to 12) CHF 59.90 CHF 22.90  

 

Free for children aged up to 6 (no meal included)

The fare includes the journey by train, fondue and meringues with double cream.
Drinks are not included - Drinks menu

Special fare: no reductions for holders of a GA travelcard, half-fare travelcard or junior travelcard.

On the day of your excursion your ticket will cover all public transport within the Canton of Fribourg and the Broye vaudoise right up to the limits of the Frimobil zone.

Booking

 

(Bookings may be made up to two days before the date of travel)

  • Online
  • By telephone on 0900 320 320 (CHF 1.00/min.)
  • At the ticket offices at Fribourg, Bulle, Estavayer-le-Lac, Romont, Palézieux or Châtel-St-Denis

Gift card

Groups of 20 or more

Timetable

 

     
With activity at Maison Cailler Departure from Bulle to Broc 09:17
  Arrival back at Bulle 11:43
  Departure from Montbovon 12:08
  Arrival back at Bulle 14:27
Without activity at Maison Cailler Départ de Bulle 12:08
  Arrival back at Bulle 14:27


Boarding 15 minutes before departure

Booking conditions

 
  • Tickets must be purchased by the day of the excursion; they will be checked by the hostess on the train. 
  • If you have booked and paid within five days of the excursion, bring a copy of your receipt with you. 
  • Cancellation and refund: if cancelled five or more days before the excursion, tickets will be fully refunded (a refund fee of CHF 5.00 per ticket will be charged). No refunds can be made for cancellations within five days of the excursion. 
  • To cancel your reservation telephone +41 26 913 05 12 or e-mail train-retro(at)tpf.ch. 
  • Passengers holding transport staff travel facilities (FVP) are entitled to a reduction of CHF 3.00 on presenting their card when joining the train. 
  • When making their reservation, passengers may choose cold meat instead of fondue (charcuterie, rolled ham, salami, prosciutto, dried meat and carrot salad). 

 

Works taking place in Bulle Station

Following the works taking place at Bulle station, a large number of parking spaces will be removed in the station area. For this reason, you are strongly advised to use public transport and to take advantage of the Frimobil provision to reach to your leisure destination. For this same reason, the timetable 2020 are subject to change.

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