{"id":189669,"date":"2023-12-10T15:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T15:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=189669"},"modified":"2023-12-10T15:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T15:09:16","slug":"europes-best-station-with-so-many-shops-you-wont-want-to-your-catch-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/europes-best-station-with-so-many-shops-you-wont-want-to-your-catch-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe’s best station with so many shops you won’t want to your catch train"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Switzerland’s largest and busiest railway station has been voted Europe’s best in the 2023 European Railway Index.<\/p>\n

Zurich\u2019s Hauptbahnhof received 102 points on the index.<\/p>\n

The rankings considered factors such as platform congestion, overall cleanliness, wheelchair accessibility, the number of domestic and international destinations available, and the availability of shopping and dining establishments.<\/p>\n

The Swiss station excelled in the rankings due to the numerous amenities available to passengers passing through.<\/p>\n

The Hauptbahnhof boasts a shopping mall with 202 stores, as well as a diverse selection of restaurants and coffee shops, including the famous Spr\u00fcngli chocolate maker.<\/p>\n

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Every day, nearly 3,000 trains pass through the Hauptbahnhof’s 26 platforms, connecting to ten international destinations in Germany, Austria, France, and Italy. The station serves approximately 470,000 passengers, per day.<\/p>\n

The European Railway Station Index evaluates the travel experience provided by 50 major train stations each year.<\/p>\n

The Consumer Choice Centre, a consumer advocacy group, compiled the index, which assigns scores based on factors such as wait times, delays, and local and onward transportation connections.<\/p>\n

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It also considers ticket availability, operating hours of ticket booths, information availability, in-station services (including lounges, shops, and restaurants), accessibility, smartphone app availability, free wifi, and the presence of ride-sharing services such as Bolt and Uber.<\/p>\n

The analysis is based on national authorities’ reports, online statistics, station maps, real-time updates, and the Consumer Choice Center’s independent consumer expectations research.<\/p>\n