Samichlaus Express Bauma 2026: the steam train goes looking for St Nicholas — and every child gets a bag, verse or no verse
✓ Checked at the source · as of 9 October 2026
In the Zurich Oberland, St Nicholas doesn't ride along, he gets collected. The DVZO steam train sets off to find him and brings him back to Bauma, where the children's verses wait in the historic station hall. Anyone who doesn't know one still doesn't go home empty-handed.
📅 Ride days 2026 — date and status
2 days in a row, one weekend included.
Samichlaus Express (Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland)
✓Saturday, 28 November 2026 – Sunday, 29 November 2026 · 2 days
- Organiser
- Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO)
The steam train sets off to find the Samichlaus — and brings him back to Bauma. In the historic station hall the children recite their little verse.
Source: dvzo.ch · checked on 9 October 2026
🕐 Departure times and duration
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Sat 28 Nov: departures 13:00, 15:30, 17:30 · Sun 29 Nov: 10:30, 13:30, 16:00 — about an hour and a half each, doors open 30 minutes before
🗓️ Running today?
2 days with something on, 2 of them on a Saturday or Sunday – enter your day and the check tells you what is open.
📅 Visit-day check
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| Session | Run | Opening hours | Date set? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samichlaus Express (Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland) | Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov2 days | Sat 28 Nov: departures 13:00, 15:30, 17:30 · Sun 29 Nov: 10:30, 13:30, 16:00 — about an hour and a half each, doors open 30 minutes before | confirmed |
Calculated from the ConvivaPlus dataset — every row with its own source above.
🚉 Boarding & transport — where it starts
- Meeting point
- Perron in der historischen Bahnhofshalle Bauma
🎟️ Tickets & prices from the operator
- Family ticket for up to 3 people CHF 59, up to 4 CHF 74, up to 6 CHF 94 — including the steam-train ride to the Samichlaus and a gift bag per child. Book online or at advance-sale points (cash accepted there).
✨ On-board programme
The ride has its own plot: at first, he's missing. The steam train sets off to look for him, and only on the way back is he on board. In Bauma's station hall the children say their little verse — and the club says it plainly: verse or no verse, every child gets a gift bag.
Tickets are sold by compartment, not by head: a family ticket buys a number of seats. If you want more room, the DVZO itself advises filling the compartment with fewer people.
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🎯 Tips for families
What to know for Bauma.
- 1Saturday or SundaySaturday departures at 13:00, 15:30 and 17:30; Sunday at 10:30, 13:30 and 16:00. The last Saturday ride ends around 19:00, with lights and steam in the dark.
- 2Early in the seasonFor early planners: 7 of the season's 9 events start later than this one.
- 3In 2026 the first day falls on a Saturday.
- 4Cash is fineBook online or at advance-sale points; cash is accepted there.
📊 Ride days compared with nearby rides
Where this ride falls between November and February.
Each bar is a ride, dark this one, light the nearest.
- BaumaSamichlaus Express (Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland)
- ZurichZH
🗺️ Nearby — more festive rides
A week later, on the St Nicholas weekend, Zurich has the museum train to the Sihlwald and the St Nicholas boat. Every Zurich ride is on the canton page.
For a second steam train: the Rhaetian Railway's Samiklaus-Express runs on 6 December 2026. All 12 verified rides in the overview.
More festive rides in the canton of Zurich
All of the canton of Zurich→Just across the canton border
❓ FAQ — answered
Answers from the verified dataset — no operating day carried over from last year.
People also ask
Related questions from our magazine
From Zurich-Wiedikon to the Sihlwald and in Landquart.
Arrivals and parades in the verified calendar.
Yes, for children aged 4 to 9 only.
The ConvivaPlus verdict
In the canton of Zurich, 2 of the 4 events start later than this one. The window lasts 2 days – enough time, but not a standing offer.
Freshness note: Times, prices and programme read on the DVZO's site on 9 October 2026.
Check the latest: ConvivaPlus festive rides dataset 2026 – Bauma →
- ◆Tickets by compartment: if you want more room, fill it with fewer people — the club's own advice.
How we check
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🚂 Festive rides · 9 October 2026