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View Gotthard Panorama Express

Enjoying the views from the Gotthard Panorama Express.

FIND SCENIC TRAIN RIDES IN SWITZERLAND

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GoldenPass line

Beautiful scenic train ride between Lucerne and Montreux, via the Bernese Oberland lakes.

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Glacier Express

The world famous train offering a full day of magnificent views of the Swiss Alps.

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Rigi

Cogwheel train and wide views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps.

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  • Attraction type: Scenic trip, By train;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By train
  • Escort: independent (no guide)
  • Region: Lake Lucerne (Central Switzerland)
  • Duration: 1 day or less

Bernina Express

Wonderful scenic train ride from the old town of Chur across the Bernina Pass via Italy to Lugano.

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Gotthard Panorama Express

An impressive train and boat journey across the famous Gotthard route.

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Lötschberg Mountain Railway

A beautiful scenic train ride connecting the regions of Bern, Lake Thun, the Kander valley and the Valais.

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Brienzer Rothorn

Cogwheel steam railway across an extraordinary landscape. Breathtaking views of Central Switzerland and the Bernese Alps.

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  • Attraction type: Scenic trip, By train;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By train;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By cable car;
    Scenic trip, By bus
  • Escort: independent (no guide)
  • Region: Lake Brienz (Bernese Oberland)
  • Duration: 1 day or less

Centovalli railway

The Centovalli railway offers a unique train journey across remote valleys in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.

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Chocolate Train

Enjoy a one-day train and bus trip from Montreux, visiting the cheese and chocolate factories near Gruyères.

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  • Attraction type: Culinary tour, Cheese;
    Culture;
    Culinary tour, Chocolate;
    Scenic trip, By train;
    Scenic trip, By bus
  • Escort: independent (no guide)
  • Region: Montreux (South-West Switzerland)
  • Duration: 1 day or less

Jungfrau region in one day

Don't have much time, or looking for an introduction to the region? This one-day trip in the Jungfrau region makes sure you won't miss the best spots.

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Voralpen-Express

The Voralpen-Express is a relaxed train journey between Central and North-Eastern Switzerland, passing green hills and charming villages.

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The Ticino region in one day

Don't have much time, or looking for an introduction to the Ticino region? This one-day trip to Lugano and Locarno makes sure you won't miss the best spots.

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  • Attraction type: Natural site, Mountain top, By funicular;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By cable car;
    Natural site, Lake;
    Culture, Monument;
    City tour;
    Scenic trip, By train;
    Scenic trip, By boat
  • Escort: independent (no guide)
  • Region: Lake Maggiore (Ticino), Lake Lugano (Ticino)
  • Duration: 1 day or less
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Classic summer round trip to Mount Rigi & Lucerne from Zurich

The day starts with a bus ride to Weggis, where you board to cable car to Rigi Kaltbad. Then you'll take the cogwheel train up to the summit of Mount Rigi. You'll travel down to Vitznau by train, and to Lucerne with a a scenic boat. After exploring the town, the bus takes you back to Zurich.

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  • Attraction type: Natural site, Mountain top, By train;
    Scenic trip, By boat;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By cable car;
    Scenic trip, By train;
    Scenic trip, By bus;
    City tour
  • Escort: mix of guided/not guided
  • Region: Zurich (Region Zurich)
  • Duration: 1 day or less
  • Details & booking: Viator.com
  • More ways to book: Tiqets, Expedia
Badge of ExcellenceThis activity meets the highest Viator quality standards and is well reviewed by travelers. More information. Free cancellationAt least one (usually all) retailers listed here offer free cancellation for this activity

Eiger and Jungfrau panorama view from Zurich

A luxury coach takes you from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen. From there, cogwheel trains take you up to Kleine Scheidegg. The view of the Jungfrau and Eiger North Face is impressive. You then go down to Grindelwald to see the rest of the Jungfrau region, and to board to bus back.

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  • Attraction type: Natural site;
    Scenic trip, By train
  • Escort: mix of guided/not guided
  • Region: Zurich (Region Zurich)
  • Duration: 1 day or less
  • Details & booking: Viator.com
Badge of ExcellenceThis activity meets the highest Viator quality standards and is well reviewed by travelers. More information. Free cancellationAt least one (usually all) retailers listed here offer free cancellation for this activity

Mount Rigi and Lucerne winter day trip from Zurich

The day starts with a bus ride to Weggis, where you board to cable car up to Rigi Kaltbad. Then you'll take the cogwheel train up to the summit of Mount Rigi. You'll travel to Vitznau by train and to Lucerne with a scenic boat ride. After you've explored the town, the bus takes you back to Zurich.

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  • Attraction type: City tour;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By train;
    Scenic trip, By train;
    Natural site, Mountain top, By cable car;
    Scenic trip, By bus;
    Scenic trip, By boat
  • Escort: mix of guided/not guided
  • Region: Zurich (Region Zurich)
  • Duration: 1 day or less
  • Details & booking: Viator.com
Free cancellationAt least one (usually all) retailers listed here offer free cancellation for this activity

First class Glacier Express tour from Zurich with a private guide

Be prepared for a long day with a lot of wonderful scenery! Your guide meets you in your hotel and first takes you to Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland. After a short tour of the town, you'll board the Glacier Express for a 4-hour scenic ride to Brig. Then you'll go back to Zurich.

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  • Attraction type: Scenic trip, By train
  • Escort: private guide
  • Region: Zurich (Region Zurich)
  • Duration: 1 day or less
  • Details & booking: Viator.com

3-day GoldenPass line tour

On day one you'll travel to Lucerne to explore the historical town center of this city on the lake. The next day is reserved for a ride on the GoldenPass line via Lake Brienz, Interlaken, Lake Thun and Gstaad to Montreux on Lake Geneva. Your return trip is on the third day.

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4-day Glacier Express and Bernina Express Tour

You'll first travel to the alpine town of Zermatt. The next day you'll take the Glacier Express to enjoy the scenery all the way to St. Moritz. On day 3 you'll take the Bernina Express for a ride via Italy back into Switzerland. Seat reservations, hotels and breakfast are included.

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Rail packages for round trips across the Swiss Alps

Browse the 5- to 7-day packages for self guided round trips across Switzerland. Offered by Jungfrau Tours, a Swiss travel specialist with 35 years of experience. A very detailed travel program is always included, and there is support by e-mail and phone.

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5 days of famous Swiss mountains

We selected this tour because it includes two of the most popular areas in the Swiss Alps: the Bernese Oberland for a visit to Jungfraujoch, and Zermatt to see the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat viewing point. Hotels, breakfast and excursions are included. The tour starts in Zurich.

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From Venice through the Alps to Paris in 6 days

You'll reach the Alps as you take a train from Venice to Bolzano. The next day you'll take the wonderful route across the Swiss National Park to St. Moritz. The Glacier Express to Zermatt is included too, as well as a visit to Jungfraujoch. The high-speed train to Paris marks the end of the journey.

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Luxurious scenic winter road trip and train tour by EPIKdrives

Drive a luxury 4x4 to St. Moritz and explore parts of Austria and Italy (3 days). Then enjoy the famous Glacier Express train trip to Andermatt- Zermatt (3 more days). You can book extra nights as you like. A GPS unit, road book and 24/7 support are included.

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  • Attraction type: Scenic trip, By train;
    Scenic trip, By car
  • Escort: independent (with 24/7 support)
  • Region: Zurich (Region Zurich)
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Details & booking: EPIKdrives

Ultimate Swiss Scenic Trains 7-day independent tour

Perfect for train and scenery lovers: all famous scenic train rides in one week. Of course you can book extra nights to enjoy the towns along the way. Starts and ends in Zurich, but can easily be started from anywhere in Switzerland.

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RAIL HOLIDAYS

There are rail tour packages that include multiple scenic trains. Learn all about it here.

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Learn how train traveling in Switzerland works.

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Insider tips about panoramic trains

  • The term "panoramic train" is often used for the well-known comfortable tourist trains with panoramic windows and reserved seats. These trains are not the only way to see the scenery: you can ride the same railroads on regular trains, which are easy to fit into your itinerary as they operate all day long.
  • Apart from the routes serviced by the panoramic trains, there are many other train routes in Switzerland that are very scenic.
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