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Practical travel guides for the main tourist routes in Switzerland. Annika and I explain how to get from A to B in detail.

A Glacier Express train near Oberwald
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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.

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Find travel guides for popular routes in Switzerland

Zurich to Lucerne
Treno Gottardo in Arth-Goldau
There is a direct and a panoramic route from Zurich to Lucerne. Your travel times and the scenery will be very different! Show more ►
Lauterbrunnen to Mürren
The combined cable car and train station at Grütschalp above Lauterbrunnen.
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 and cable car via Stechelberg. Show more ►
Lauterbrunnen to Wengen
View of the Jungfrau during the train ride Lauterbrunnen-Wengen.
Getting from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen is easy and very scenic. I explain all about the 11-minute trip by cogwheel train. Show more ►
Interlaken to Zurich
Platforms and train tracks at rail station Interlaken West
Learn all about the quick Zurich-Interlaken train journey via Bern and Thun, and about the scenic ride via Lucerne and the GoldenPass. I explain car routes too. Show more ►
Basel to Zurich
The Basel SBB station, where you can change platforms using stairs, ramps, and escalators.
Learn about the convenient 0h50-train connections between Basel and Zurich. I also explain other train routes, connections to the airports, and your options by car. Show more ►
Zurich to Zermatt
The entrance of Zermatt's train station.
The 4 train routes and 2 road routes from Zurich to Zermatt are all very different. It matters which one you pick! Show more ►
Geneva to Zermatt
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train in Matter valley between Täsch and Zermatt
How to get from Geneva to Zermatt: the fastest train route, scenic train detours, and the car journey explained. Plus: tips for sightseeing en route. Show more ►

Scenic train routes and international routes

Are you looking for panoramic trains instead, such as the GoldenPass or Glacier Express? Or do you want to learn about traveling between Switzerland and neighboring countries? Check the sections below.

Fast train passing through Swiss tunnel

Travel guides – to Switzerland

Our travel guides for journeys between Switzerland and other countries. Arno and I advise using the train for routes in …

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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.