This page was last updated by Arno on 2 July 2023.
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Must-knows about popular routes in Switzerland

  • Most trips in Switzerland can best be made by public transport.
  • If there are alternatives, such as driving, we explain those too.
  • If you’re mainly interested in scenic trains, please see our section on Swiss panoramic train routes.
  • If you want to know more about international journeys from and to Switzerland, please see here.

Find travel guides for popular routes in Switzerland

Valley station of cable car to Grütschalp in Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen to Mürren
All the details you should know about the two ways to reach Mürren from Lauterbrunnen: by cable car and train via Grütschalp, or by bus …
Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Lauterbrunnen Valley from Männlichen
Lauterbrunnen to Wengen
Getting from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen is easy and very scenic. We explain all about the 12-minute trip by cogwheel train.
Platforms and train tracks at rail station Interlaken West
Interlaken to Zurich
There are several train routes between Zurich and Interlaken. Learn all about the quick option via Bern and Thun, and about the scenic ride via …
Platforms and trains at the large rail station of Basel
Basel to Zurich
Learn about the convenient 1h00-train connections between Basel and Zurich. We also explain other train routes, connections to the airports, and your options by car.
Tram stop Central in Zurich
Zurich to Zermatt
From quick trains through the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, to scenic journeys crossing the mountains: we explain all ways to travel between Zurich and Zermatt.
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train in Matter valley between Täsch and Zermatt
Geneva to Zermatt
How go get from Geneva to Zermatt: train and car options explained, plus lots of tips for scenic detours and sightseeing along the route.

Scenic train routes

Are you looking for panoramic trains instead, such as the GoldenPass or Glacier Express? Find them below.

Bernina Express at spiral viaduct near Brusio

Scenic trains

Our suggestions for scenic rail journeys in the Swiss Alps: the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass and more. Plus: insider …

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Arno
Page author: ArnoI have visited Switzerland countless times since 1997. I've explored most of the country, but find myself staying in the Bernese Oberland and Graubünden most frequently. The alps and the rail network remain very impressive, even after all these years.