Glacier Express

Scenic Train Ride Switzerland

Order Seat Reservations
Swiss Travel Pass 100% Discount (seat reservation required)
Eurail | Interrail 100% Discount (seat reservation required)
Excellence Class: "Once in a lifetime!"
Route: St Moritz - Chur - Andermatt - Zermatt
Slowest express train in the world
Breathtaking route through the Alps
91 tunnels and 291 bridges
Food served at passenger’s seat (Plate of the day: CHF 30, Three-course lunch: CHF 43)
Find the best hotels nearby the stations of Zermatt and St. Moritz

Route: Zermatt–St. Moritz/Davos or vice versa
Distance: 291 km
Duration: 8h03 min
The Glacier Express is mentioned as the slowest express train in the world: the journey takes about 8 hours

General

The fully panoramic Glacier Express connects St Moritz in Grisons with Zermatt in Valais via the Albula-railway, Rhine-Canyon and Oberalp-pass. Special panoramic windows offer the best views in both first and second class. The Glacier Express is the best way to discover the most beautiful parts of the Swiss Alps.

Excellence Class

If you make reservations for the Excellence class, keep in mind that you need a first class ticket.

Coach & Services:

Lounge seating with guaranteed window seat
Exclusive access to the Glacier Bar
Tablet with Bordinfotainment
Concierge as host in the Excellence Class
Welcome-Desk & personal check-in on the platform
Luggage transport in dedicated lockable sections aboard

Catering:

Coffee, juice, champagne & brioche
Apéritif & amuse-bouche
Seasonal, regional 5-course menu including wine accompaniment
Coffee & digestif with a coffret of chocolates
Tea Time in the afternoon with goodies
Soft drinks & fruit juices
Snacks throughout the day available

2nd Class

Comfortable seats in bays of 4 seats
Large panoramic windows to enjoy the best views
Multi-lingual (including English) information about the sights along the route with free earphones
Large tables at each seat

1st Class

Comfortable seats in bays of 4 seats and in bays of 2 seats facing each other
Large panoramic windows to enjoy the best views
Multi-lingual (including English) information about the sights along the route with free earphones
Large tables at each seat
More quiet atmosphere than in 2nd class
More space at your seat than in 2nd class

Catering

A bar coach is open during the whole journey for drinks and small snacks. When pre-booked, a special three-course lunch is served at your seat. This applies for both 1st and 2nd class. Looking to book this lunch? Contact us.

Wifi

There is no Wifi available onboard the Glacier Express.

Power sockets

There are no power sockets available onboard the Glacier Express.

Children

Children up to 15 years travel for free on a Family Card when they travel with their (grand)parents. This Family Card is for sale at any Swiss train station for 30 Swiss Francs. When you're travelling on a Pass of the Swiss Travel System this card is available for free.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed on Glacier Express trains except guide dogs.

Luggage

There is no luggage limit onboard the Glacier Express. You can place your large suitcases at the special luggage racks near the outside doors and hang your coats at the wardrobe next to it. Ofcourse, its advisable to take items of high value to your seat.

Boarding

You can board the train at any time before departure. You will be welcomed by stewards on board the train which will guide you to your seat and take any lunch reservations. Please note that the Glacier Express is coupled to a regular train between St Moritz and Chur. In this case the Glacier Express-coaches will be designated at the train indicators or ask a member of staff where to stand on the platform.

Discount cards

When you're making more train journeys within Switzerland it's advisable to book a Swiss Travel Pass.

Interrail / Eurail

Interrail and Eurail are valid on the whole route of the Glacier Express. A reservation is obligatory.

Groups

For groups from 6 persons we offer special group fares, see Group travel by train.

Business

The Glacier Express could be a great incentive for your business partners to discuss business in the beatiful settings of the Swiss Alps. See Business travel by train.

At the station

All Glacier Express-stations offer heated waiting rooms for both first and second class passengers. Most stations have a restaurant or shop for refreshments.

Rail passes

All Swiss Travel Passes are valid for the Glacier Express (reservation required) Popular passes are the Swiss Travel Pass Consecutive (100% Discount) and Swiss Half Fare Card (50% Discount).

Seat Reservations

Reservations are compulsory.

Seasons 2019

The travel day you choose when booking determines in which season the trip falls.

High season = 30-May-2019 - 15-Sep-2019
Mid season = 30-March-2019 - 29-May-2019 and 16-Sep-2019 - 13-Oct-2019
Low season = 01-Jan-2019 - 29-March-2019

Timetable winter 2019

The winter timetable applies from 01-Jan-2019 to 10-May-2019.

Zermatt - St. Moritz/Davos

	902	904 (1)
Zermatt	dep 08.52	dep 09.52
Brig	arr 10.12	arr 11.12
Brig	dep 10.18	dep 11.18
Andermatt	arr 11.46	arr 12.46
Andermatt	dep 11.54	dep 12.54
Disentis Mustér	arr 12.55	arr 13.55
Disentis Mustér	dep 13.11	dep 14.11
Chur	arr 14.15	arr 15.15
Chur	dep 14.32	dep 15.32
Tiefencastel	arr 15.27	arr 16.27
Filisur (3)	arr 15.41	arr 16.41
Samedan	arr 16.29	arr 17.29
St. Moritz	arr 16.38	arr 17.38

St. Moritz/Davos - Zermatt

	923	925 (1)
St. Moritz	dep 09.15	dep 10.20
Samedan	dep 09.25	dep 10.28
Filisur (3)	dep 10.19	dep 11.19
Tiefencastel	dep 10.33	dep 11.33
Chur	arr 11.18	arr 12.18
Chur	dep 11.26	dep 12.26
Disentis Mustér	arr 12.27	arr 13.27
Disentis Mustér	dep 12.37	dep 13.37
Andermatt	arr 13.52	arr 14.52
Andermatt	dep 13.54	dep 14.54
Brig	arr 15.40	arr 16.40
Brig	dep 15.45	dep 16.45
Zermatt	arr 17.10	arr 18.10

Timetable summer 2019

The summer timetable applies 11-May-2019 to 13-Oct-2019.

Zermatt - St. Moritz/Davos

		900	902(2)	904	906
Zermatt	dep	07.52	08.52	09.52
Brig	arr	09.12	10.12	11.12
Brig	dep	09.18	10.18	11.18	14.10
Andermatt	arr	10.46	11.46	12.46	15.46
Andermatt	dep	10.54	11.54	12.54	15.54
Disentis	arr	11.55	12.55	13.55	16.55
Disentis	dep	12.11	13.11	14.11	17.11
Chur	arr	13.24	14.15	15.15	18.24
Chur	dep		14.32	15.32	18.58
Thusis	arr				19.28
Tiefencastel	arr		15.27	16.27	19.46
Filisur (3)	arr		15.41	16.41	20.00
Bergün	arr				20.14
Samedan	arr		16.29	17.29	20.45
St. Moritz	arr		16.38	17.38	20.58

St. Moritz/Davos - Zermatt

		901	903 (2)	905	907
St. Moritz	dep	07.02	09.15	10.20
Samedan	dep	07.16	09.25	10.28
Bergün	dep	07.47
Filisur (3)	dep	08.01	10.19	11.19
Tiefencastel	dep	08.15	10.33	11.33
Thusis	dep	08.33
Chur	arr	09.03	11.18	12.18
Chur	dep	09.26	11.26	12.26	14.16
Disentis	arr	10.27	12.27	13.27	15.27
Disentis	dep	10.37	12.37	13.37	15.37
Andermatt	arr	11.52	13.52	14.52	16.52
Andermatt	dep	12.08	14.08	15.08	17.08
Brig	arr	13.40	15.40	16.40	18.40
Brig	dep		15.45	16.45	18.45
Zermatt	arr		17.10	18.10	20.10