Scenic train from Geneva to Zurich in one day?
A traveler named Erinb162 is flying into Geneva, dropping off a friend at the airport, and has a day and a half left to explore Switzerland before flying out from Zurich. They want to know if it’s possible to do a scenic train ride from Geneva to Zurich in one day and are seeking the best options for that trip.
- Take the Golden Pass train route from Geneva to Montreux and then connect to the Golden Pass to Lucerne before heading to Zurich.
- Purchase the Swiss Travel Pass or Saver Day Pass for better pricing on your train travels, as it can save you money.
- Take some time to explore Lucerne, visiting the iconic Chapel Bridge before continuing your journey to Zurich.
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Hi! I will be flying in to Geneva then driving down to Charmonix for 4 days. I have to drop my friend off at the Geneva air port then I will have another day and a half left in Switzerland to explore before I fly out from Zurich.
I was wondering if it’s possible to do a scenic train ride from Geneva to Zurich in 1 day? If so- what are my best options? Thanks in advance for any tips!!!
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Hello Erinb162,
Welcome to MySwissAlps!
Yes, you could definitely do a scenic train ride from Geneva to Zurich in one day. I would the suggest taking the Golden Pass. You would travel from Geneva to Montreux by regional train to connect with the Golden Pass train at Montreux. The Golden Pass route is: Montreux – Zweisimmen – Interlaken Ost-Lucerne. At Lucerne you would connect with a regional train to Zurich:
Please get familiar with Swiss train table so you can catch your transfering trains with ease:
Be sure to look at this link as well:
When you are in Lucerne you could make a short break before you take the train to Zurich. The iconic Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) and the old town are very close to the station. In addition, the train ride from Lucerne to Zurich is just over 1 hour.
- Lucerne: http://www.myswissalps.com/lucerne
- Zurich: http://www.myswissalps.com/zurich
I would also suggest the Saver Day Pass for your train travels. The earlier you purchase the Saver Day Pass, the better the price is. For your train ride from Zurich main trainstation to the airport; it is only one stop, so you will just purchase a one way, journey ticket. Here are detail links for your reference:
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Suzanne
If you were prepared to depart Geneva early enough you could connect with the Glacier Express from Brig to Chur. From there you can get a train to Zurich. It’s about a 9 hour ride overall. You can follow the same route on regular trains if the timing of the GEX doesn’t suit or you are unable to get seat reservations.
Use the timetable link Suzanne provided to search for Geneva to Zurich via Andermatt and Chur.
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