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Switzerland City Breaks by Train
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Special rail fares and hotel rates
Support during your trip via app, live chat and emergency number
Switzerland is famous for its spectacular Alpine scenery and iconic rail journeys, but it is also an excellent destination for a city break by train. With HappyRail, you can choose between city breaks to Basel and Zurich: two elegant Swiss cities where history, culture and quality come together.
Why choose a Switzerland city break by train? Basel and Zurich are ideal destinations for a Swiss city break. Both cities are compact, rich in culture and easy to explore. Thanks to Switzerland's highly efficient rail network, you arrive relaxed in the heart of the city and can discover the main sights on foot or by public transport.
What is included in your Switzerland city break?
Train & Hotel
- Comfortable train travel to Basel or Zurich via international rail connections from London
- Special, great-value train tickets
- Special hotel rates not available on booking websites
- Rooms with or without breakfast
Comfort & flexibility
- Seat selection on a seating plan where available
- Hotels in easily accessible locations in or near the city centre
- Directions from the station to your hotel
Carefree travel
- Support during your trip: emergency number, live chat and AI answers
- Travel documents in the app, also available offline
- Financial protection for package holidays
Basel: art and culture on the Rhine
Basel is one of Switzerland's most important cultural cities. The city is home to dozens of internationally renowned museums and galleries, including Fondation Beyeler, Kunstmuseum Basel and Museum Tinguely. Basel also has an atmospheric historic old town with Basel Minster, old city gates and squares along the Rhine.
Zurich: stylish, cultural and cosmopolitan
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and combines a historic centre with luxury shopping streets and modern art. Museums such as Kunsthaus Zürich and Museum Rietberg alternate with old churches such as the Grossmünster and lively districts along the River Limmat and Lake Zurich.
Public transport in Swiss cities
Public transport in Switzerland is among the best in the world. In Basel and Zurich, you can travel quickly and easily by tram, bus and train. Many sights are also within walking distance of the stations.
Why take a city break to Switzerland by train?
Travelling to Switzerland by train is comfortable, reliable and sustainable. With excellent international connections and a perfectly organised local network, your city break starts in a relaxed way. Combined with a hotel in one package, a city break to Basel or Zurich by train is often better value than booking separately.
Why book with HappyRail?
- Specialist in international train travel since 2002
- Complete city breaks by train to Basel and Zurich
- Official agent for more than 60 national and private rail operators
- Real train experts with personal service
- Financial protection for package holidays
Switzerland city breaks by train
Complete train & hotel packages
Special rail fares and hotel rates
Support during your trip via app, live chat and emergency number
Switzerland is famous for its spectacular Alpine scenery and iconic rail journeys, but it is also an excellent destination for a city break by train. With HappyRail, you can choose between city breaks to Basel and Zurich: two elegant Swiss cities where history, culture and quality come together.
Why choose a Switzerland city break by train? Basel and Zurich are ideal destinations for a Swiss city break. Both cities are compact, rich in culture and easy to explore. Thanks to Switzerland's highly efficient rail network, you arrive relaxed in the heart of the city and can discover the main sights on foot or by public transport.
What is included in your Switzerland city break?
Train & Hotel
- Comfortable train travel to Basel or Zurich via international rail connections from London
- Special, great-value train tickets
- Special hotel rates not available on booking websites
- Rooms with or without breakfast
Comfort & flexibility
- Seat selection on a seating plan where available
- Hotels in easily accessible locations in or near the city centre
- Directions from the station to your hotel
Carefree travel
- Support during your trip: emergency number, live chat and AI answers
- Travel documents in the app, also available offline
- Financial protection for package holidays
Basel: art and culture on the Rhine
Basel is one of Switzerland's most important cultural cities. The city is home to dozens of internationally renowned museums and galleries, including Fondation Beyeler, Kunstmuseum Basel and Museum Tinguely. Basel also has an atmospheric historic old town with Basel Minster, old city gates and squares along the Rhine.
Zurich: stylish, cultural and cosmopolitan
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and combines a historic centre with luxury shopping streets and modern art. Museums such as Kunsthaus Zürich and Museum Rietberg alternate with old churches such as the Grossmünster and lively districts along the River Limmat and Lake Zurich.
Public transport in Swiss cities
Public transport in Switzerland is among the best in the world. In Basel and Zurich, you can travel quickly and easily by tram, bus and train. Many sights are also within walking distance of the stations.
Why take a city break to Switzerland by train?
Travelling to Switzerland by train is comfortable, reliable and sustainable. With excellent international connections and a perfectly organised local network, your city break starts in a relaxed way. Combined with a hotel in one package, a city break to Basel or Zurich by train is often better value than booking separately.
Why book with HappyRail?
- Specialist in international train travel since 2002
- Complete city breaks by train to Basel and Zurich
- Official agent for more than 60 national and private rail operators
- Real train experts with personal service
- Financial protection for package holidays
Switzerland city breaks by train
