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Scenic Switzerland Rail Holidays

The pure joy of train holidays in Switzerland

Glacier Express

Glacier Express

One of the most famous trains in Switzerland! This is a panoramic journey through the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape of glaciers, ancient forests, rushing mountain streams and valleys. Around 8 hours between St. Moritz & Zermatt.

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Bernina Express at Brusio Viaduct near Tirano

Bernina Express

Crossing the Alps in style, the train climbs to an impressive 2,223m on the Bernina pass and offers breathtaking vistas from the comfort of the panorama carriages. Can be enjoyed as a day trip or part of a two centre holiday with Lugano.

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GoldenPass Express

GoldenPass Express

A direct service between Interlaken and Montreux on the favourite GoldenPass route. There are comfortable new trains but the same spectacular alpine scenery to enjoy on this popular journey between Lake Thun and Lake Geneva.

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Luzern-Interlaken Express

Luzern-Interlaken Express

The panoramic train connects favourite resorts of Lucerne and Interlaken in a scenic two hour journey through the very heart of Switzerland, passing along the shores of crystal clear lakes and over the magnificent Brünig mountain pass.

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Gotthard Panorama Express at Flüelen

Gotthard Panorama Express

This wonderful leisurely journey offers the best of both worlds. You'll enjoy a 2 ¾ hour cruise on Lake Lucerne and a panoramic train journey through the mountainous Gotthard area and down into the Ticino region and the lakes on the Italian border.

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Viaduct at Intragna - Centovalli Line

Centovalli Line

An incredible journey through the 'hundred valleys' region via breathtaking gorges, crashing waterfalls and spectacular bridges to Domodossola over the Italian border. Continue on if you wish through the Simplon tunnel to the Swiss town of Brig.

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Arosa Line

Arosa Line

A popular scenic journey which takes just one hour, but in that time climbs 1,000m into the mountains! The train connects the historic town of Chur with the alpine village of Arosa. The line is over 100 years old and forms part of the famous Rhaetian Railway

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Lötschberg Regio Express

Lötschberg Regio Express

The original 100 year old Lötschberg route has scenic attractions including an impressive view of the Rhone Valley and the imposing Kander Viaduct. The route also connects with the Glacier Express and the GoldenPass and Centovalli Lines.

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Treno Gottardo

Treno Gottardo

The comfortable new Treno Gottardo trains have large windows to enjoy the fabulous views as you journey from lakeside Lucerne to Locarno beside Lake Maggiore via the historic alpine Gotthard route with its looping mountain track.

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Pre-Alpine Express

Pre-Alpine Express

Enjoy the beautiful moors and lakes of Eastern and Central Switzerland on this famous trip between St. Gallen and Lucerne. The journey includes travel across the highest railway bridge in Switzerland - the Sitter Viaduct at 99 metres.

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Emmental Regio Express

Emmental Regio Express

The route from Lucerne to Bern via the Entlebuch and Emmental regions is a great insider's tip for a picturesque rail journey. Enjoy the idyllic countryside views of typical farmhouses and gently undulating hills in this pretty area of Switzerland.

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Jungfraubahn to the Jungfraujoch in summer

Jungfrau Railways

Explore the stunning Jungfrau region and its famous old mountain journeys including the routes to Wengen, Grindelwald, Schynige Platte, Kleine Scheidegg and of course, the iconic Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe. Truly a holiday to remember.

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Chillon on Lake Geneva

Montreux Zermatt Line

Enjoy a pleasant journey through the Rhone Valley between the popular resorts of Montreux and Zermatt. This is a great way of linking together two of the most famous Swiss train routes, the GoldenPass Express and Glacier Express.

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View over Lake Constance

Lake Constance Line

This is a meandering journey along the north eastern region of Switzerland, through some very pretty countryside. During parts of the journey you'll also be following the route of the River Rhine and the shore of Lake Constance.

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PostBus in Lugano

Palm Express

Experience a journey across the Maloja Pass and through the Val Bregaglia on this scenic PostBus journey. The Palm Express links alpine St. Moritz with Lugano on the Italian border and makes for a delightful summer holiday experience.

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Luzern-Interlaken Express in winter

Winter Scenic Rail

Experience Switzerland's stunning scenery when it is blanketed in pure white snow. The Glacier Express, Bernina Express & GoldenPass Express operate in the winter, offering an unforgettable holiday which is altogether different from the summertime.

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