Train Adventures
Scenic Routes Switzerland
The most beautiful train journeys in SwitzerlandGlacier Express: 293 bridges, 91 tunnels and over the 2,033m high Oberalp Pass
Bernina Express: spiral viaducts to the Bernina Pass (2,253m), descent past glaciers down to 229m
Gotthard Panorama Express: boat across Lake Lucerne and panoramic train to Locarno
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Panoramic Trains
Glacier Express
Zermatt–Brig–Andermatt–Chur–St. Moritz/Davos: 7.5 hours across 293 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the 2,033 m high Oberalp Pass.
Extras: culinary delights served at your seat, 3-course lunch per person. Due to steep sections, glasses and soup bowls have a slanted base.
Glacier Express => More info, photos and prices

Bernina Express
Chur – Bernina Pass – Tirano/Italy (connecting bus services to/from Lugano). Climb over spiral viaducts to the Bernina Pass at 2,253 m altitude, descend past glaciers to 229 m. Panoramic coaches in 1st and 2nd class. Daily.
Bernina Express => More info, photos and prices

Golden Pass
Montreux – Zweisimmen, panoramic coaches 1st and 2nd class, Grand Vue front car. Zweisimmen – Interlaken, 1st class salon coach. Interlaken – Brünig – Lucerne, panoramic coaches 1st class only, dining car. Between Montreux and Zweisimmen the Golden Pass Classic runs in the style of the Orient Express. Daily.

Gotthard Panorama Express
Lucerne – Flüelen by steamboat. Flüelen – Gotthard – Locarno in panoramic coach. Daily 1/5–31/12. 1st class only.

Voralpen Express
Lucerne to St. Gallen. Unlike other famous Swiss panoramic trains, this route does not go deep into the mountains, but runs through rolling hills and villages in the Alpine foothills. The journey passes Lake Lucerne, Lake Zurich, through the Appenzell region and the Toggenburg mountain area.

Interlaken–Lucerne Express
Train with panoramic windows, through forests and past crystal-clear lakes. Between Giswil and Meiringen the train uses a cogwheel system to climb the Brünig Pass, offering spectacular views of the landscape below.

Zermatt–Brig–Andermatt–Chur–St. Moritz/Davos: 7.5 hours across 293 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the 2,033 m high Oberalp Pass.
Extras: culinary delights served at your seat, 3-course lunch per person. Due to steep sections, glasses and soup bowls have a slanted base.
Glacier Express => More info, photos and prices

Bernina Express
Chur – Bernina Pass – Tirano/Italy (connecting bus services to/from Lugano). Climb over spiral viaducts to the Bernina Pass at 2,253 m altitude, descend past glaciers to 229 m. Panoramic coaches in 1st and 2nd class. Daily.
Bernina Express => More info, photos and prices

Golden Pass
Montreux – Zweisimmen, panoramic coaches 1st and 2nd class, Grand Vue front car. Zweisimmen – Interlaken, 1st class salon coach. Interlaken – Brünig – Lucerne, panoramic coaches 1st class only, dining car. Between Montreux and Zweisimmen the Golden Pass Classic runs in the style of the Orient Express. Daily.

Gotthard Panorama Express
Lucerne – Flüelen by steamboat. Flüelen – Gotthard – Locarno in panoramic coach. Daily 1/5–31/12. 1st class only.

Voralpen Express
Lucerne to St. Gallen. Unlike other famous Swiss panoramic trains, this route does not go deep into the mountains, but runs through rolling hills and villages in the Alpine foothills. The journey passes Lake Lucerne, Lake Zurich, through the Appenzell region and the Toggenburg mountain area.

Interlaken–Lucerne Express
Train with panoramic windows, through forests and past crystal-clear lakes. Between Giswil and Meiringen the train uses a cogwheel system to climb the Brünig Pass, offering spectacular views of the landscape below.

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Scenic Routes Switzerland
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Rail Tours
All panoramic routes are included in our Switzerland Rail Tours, for example Swiss Panoramas including the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass and Gotthard Panorama Express.
Individual train tickets
All panoramic trains can also be booked individually in our train planner.
Rail passes and reservations
Travelling several days through Switzerland? Then the Swiss Travel Pass or Interrail / Eurail Pass (all of Europe) is often an interesting option.
Seat reservations for the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express are mandatory! For the GoldenPass they are optional, but highly recommended. All individual reservations can be purchased through our train planner, select "Reservations" in the search bar.
All panoramic routes are included in our Switzerland Rail Tours, for example Swiss Panoramas including the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass and Gotthard Panorama Express.
Individual train tickets
All panoramic trains can also be booked individually in our train planner.
Rail passes and reservations
Travelling several days through Switzerland? Then the Swiss Travel Pass or Interrail / Eurail Pass (all of Europe) is often an interesting option.
Seat reservations for the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express are mandatory! For the GoldenPass they are optional, but highly recommended. All individual reservations can be purchased through our train planner, select "Reservations" in the search bar.
from € 45