Swelljambo Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 4 minutes ago, SMJ_1874 said: The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away Supposedly there's a train at 23.37 on the Thursday back to Zurich from St Gallen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I've travelled by train a few times in Switzerland and the train system is very good and pretty good value as well, as it's quite heavily subsidised. There are plenty of trains from Zurich to St Gallen and for anyone travelling from Geneva, many of the Geneva to Zurich trains have St Gallen as their final destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 minute ago, Swelljambo said: Supposedly there's a train at 23.37 on the Thursday back to Zurich from St Gallen That will be rammed by home fans surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJ Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Stay in St Gallen and you have less distance to travel 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, SMJ_1874 said: The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away Last train 23.37. They lobbed us on special trains from De Kuip back to Amsterdam when we played Feyenoord. Same from Liege back to Brussels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hogfather Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 We've changed our hotel plans to stay in St Gallen now, rather than risk last trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) Eck on Twitter just posted this mate if it helps @CloustonHMFC Edited August 2 by The Old Tolbooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Another way to travel. Fly to Stuttgart and get train from their to St Gallen, takes 3hrs 14 minutes with one change. Train fares are quite cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, The Old Tolbooth said: Eck on Twitter just posted this mate if it helps @CloustonHMFC Cheers mate but the St Gallen stadium is only a two hour drive from me. I don`t really need to travel lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 27 minutes ago, SMJ_1874 said: The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away You would imagine there should be extra transport as their fans have to get back after the game also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 38 minutes ago, davemclaren said: The club usually charters a flight for officials and players and helps pay for it by selling the rest of the seats as travel/hotel packages to supporters. I travelled to Mallorca that way. I went to Iceland, Germany and Greece with Hearts I was rich then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Trains are great in mainland Europe so could be plenty of decent options which won’t have prices spiked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I’ll save it for the groups when I can book with a bit of certainty. also. Do we think tickets will be difficult to come by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 25 minutes ago, CloustonHMFC said: Cheers mate but the St Gallen stadium is only a two hour drive from me. I don`t really need to travel lol Oh apologies haha, you lucky bugger! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lithuania Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: I’ll save it for the groups when I can book with a bit of certainty. also. Do we think tickets will be difficult to come by? This. Don’t blame folk for doing so but spending £500+ to watch Hearts abroad is one thing but doing so when they might not even be playing where you’ve booked to go is a completely different kettle of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elljay Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) 54 minutes ago, SMJ_1874 said: The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away there is also the small matter of thousands of Zurich fans needing to get back home... Although there is a suburban train stop 500 metres away from the stadium, complete with Bridges of Doom(!) Edited August 2 by Elljay details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 100% going for accommodation in St Gallen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djnoisy Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Kick off likely to be 6pm as per there previous game? Campervan trip for me! - £500 in fuel - 18 hours driving - and dump it outside the stadium. 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 25 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: I’ll save it for the groups when I can book with a bit of certainty. also. Do we think tickets will be difficult to come by? This is where I’m at just now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Not sure if still valid but flying into Geneva and then getting the train may be an option, there used to be plenty of Easyjet flights in and out from UK when I lived there 2011-2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invernessjt Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 minute ago, CostaJambo said: Not sure if still valid but flying into Geneva and then getting the train may be an option, there used to be plenty of Easyjet flights in and out from UK when I lived there 2011-2015. Innsbruck another possible option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Some laugh when Linfield do the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 11 minutes ago, invernessjt said: Innsbruck another possible option. You can still book Easyjet Wednesday-Friday to Basel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, red said: you went to the wrong place then mate cause Perriera's at the fountain were 2 euro a pint "Perriera's", you say? I take it that it's pretty easy to score there? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Some laugh when Linfield do the business. Looking forward to the "Anywhere in Zurich / St Gallen to watch the Linfield v Hearts" threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invernessjt Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Just now, Heartsmad1874 said: You can still book Easyjet Wednesday-Friday to Basel. I'm on holiday in Fussen, Germany that week so only 3 hours away. Just need to gently break the news to the wife about a wee change to the holiday itinerary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartofIron Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 The Herald reporting that Hearts are likely to be at home first leg, and away second leg....? https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/20595480.robbie-neilson-pleased-hearts-europa-league-draw-targets-group-stages/#comments-anchor Hearts are likely to be at home in the first-leg on August 18 and away a week later, but could have drawn Malmö of Sweden, Greeks Olympiacos, Maribor of Sweden or Turks Fenerbahçe, as well as Neil Lennon’s Omonia Nicosia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilmuir Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 hour ago, Newton51 said: Trains are great in mainland Europe so could be plenty of decent options which won’t have prices spiked Trains are particularly good in Switzerland and always on time. Capacity likely to be stretched from Zurich with home fans travelling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 27 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Some laugh when Linfield do the business. I remember the last episode when someone had bought their Visa for Krasnodar at great expense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 5 minutes ago, Pilmuir said: Trains are particularly good in Switzerland and always on time. Capacity likely to be stretched from Zurich with home fans travelling too. I've never seen so many tracks as I saw in Zurich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborich Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 All this Zurich talk we’ll be playing linfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Anyone care to share details already, I have booked EDI - ZUR on Tuesday night, anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 There are far too many unknowns in this for me. I really fancy a European trip as I haven't been on one but will see what the group stages throw up which should allow for easier planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 6 minutes ago, ericb said: Anyone care to share details already, I have booked EDI - ZUR on Tuesday night, anyone else? We might play at home first. Should find out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 5 minutes ago, Tams bird said: We might play at home first. Should find out tomorrow. Yea playing chicken a wee bit, but paid extra for cancellation cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMHearts Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Stadium info https://www.stadiumguide.com/afgarena/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlett Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 minute ago, MMHearts said: Stadium info https://www.stadiumguide.com/afgarena/ What about the Linfield info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMHearts Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 As requested https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/northern-ireland-premier-league-clubs/linfield-windsor-park-belfast.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 5 hours ago, mickycameron98 said: Be prepared to pay top dollar for a visit to Zurich. I was there 25 years ago and it was dear even then. Quite a soulless place too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portable Badger Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Think I’ll be planning an urgent business trip to visit one of my sister plants in Zurich that week !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 8 minutes ago, Portable Badger said: Think I’ll be planning an urgent business trip to visit one of my sister plants in Zurich that week !!!!! OK then 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereford_hearts Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, Djnoisy said: Kick off likely to be 6pm as per there previous game? Campervan trip for me! - £500 in fuel - 18 hours driving - and dump it outside the stadium. 😇 Didn't think of that. I could take the motorhome or the caravan would even have room for 3 others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyst93 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Flight to Basel Tuesday morning- Saturday morning booked … £25 on Linfield to qualify will pay for the flight if the upset happens 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: Zurich have confirmed the game is in St Gallen 80 miles away. 80 kilometres - still a pain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portable Badger Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 minutes ago, luckydug said: OK then 😏 So after we’ve pumped them and into the League set up I’ll be praying for a Belgian team as I need to visit that plant anaw !!🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, SMJ_1874 said: The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away Think this will be one of the 17.55 ko’s that evening because of the travel issue. If it’s a 21.00 ko in St.Gallen then fans won’t get back to Zurich unless there’s a lot of special trains put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, John Findlay said: Another way to travel. Fly to Stuttgart and get train from their to St Gallen, takes 3hrs 14 minutes with one change. Train fares are quite cheap too. Is there a direct flight Edinburgh to Stuttgart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, CostaJambo said: Not sure if still valid but flying into Geneva and then getting the train may be an option, there used to be plenty of Easyjet flights in and out from UK when I lived there 2011-2015. Yep, just over three hours from Geneva on train. Not cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) 57 minutes ago, 1953 said: There are far too many unknowns in this for me. I really fancy a European trip as I haven't been on one but will see what the group stages throw up which should allow for easier planning. Yep. Had a route planned. £180 return by air plus a short train journey. By the time we all got messages and time off sorted it had gone up to £300 plus and then moving to St Gallen came into the equation and getting back started to look tight, Plus of course the whole thing turns to shit if Linfield were to beat them, so we’ve decided to wait for a group trip when you’ve got a bit more time to research and plan Edited August 2 by JimmyCant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J80MBO Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Anyone explain why we might be at home first despite being drawn away first? Surely not to accommodate Zurich and their concert at stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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