How much does it cost?

From CHF 510 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $626 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. The package includes a Swiss Travel Pass Youth for unlimited travel between Schaffhausen, Interlaken and Montreux, though the CHF 510 price example is for travellers aged 16 to 24.9.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is a self-guided rail journey. Switzerland Travel Centre provides the hotels, passes and route, and you travel between cities on your own.

Which trains are used?

Regular trains run the Schaffhausen to Interlaken to Montreux route, in 1st or 2nd class.

What is not included?

Optional extras such as flights to Switzerland, the Lake Thun or Lake Brienz boat trip, the Trummelbach Falls, the Lake Geneva paddle steamer aperitif, Chillon Castle and the Rochers-de-Naye excursion cost extra.

Switzerland Travel Centre · Self-guided rail journey

Fascinating Water Worlds

Self-guided Swiss rail journey through Schaffhausen, Interlaken and Montreux

Switzerland Travel Centre runs this 4-day, 3-night self-guided rail journey from Schaffhausen to the Rochers-de-Naye viewpoint above Montreux, with a stop in Interlaken along the way. There is no guide travelling with you: you make your own way between cities using a Swiss Travel Pass, and the operator sets the hotels and passes rather than the day-to-day schedule. Day 2 covers the roughly 2 hour 40 minute ride from Schaffhausen to Interlaken, where travellers can add a boat trip on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz. Day 3 continues to Montreux in about 2 hours 15 minutes, with options to visit Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva or ride up to Rochers-de-Naye. The price example given uses the youth Swiss Travel Pass and shared-room hotel accommodation, so it suits younger, budget-conscious independent travellers who are comfortable arranging their own connections and want a short, water-themed introduction to Switzerland's lakes and waterfalls.

What to know before you look closer

9 using a youth Swiss Travel Pass and shared-room accommodation; adult pricing will differ.
This is a self-guided package: no escort travels with you, and day 1 and day 4 travel to and from Schaffhausen and Montreux is made on your own by public transport.
Optional extras such as the Lake Thun or Lake Brienz boat trip, the Trummelbach Falls, the Lake Geneva paddle steamer aperitif, Chillon Castle and the Rochers-de-Naye excursion are not included in the package price.
No current departure dates are published in the evidence; confirm timing and adult pricing with Switzerland Travel Centre before booking.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Schaffhausen
Arrival in Schaffhausen
Travel to Schaffhausen by public transport.
Day 2overnight: Interlaken
Journey from Schaffhausen to Interlaken
Continue your journey to Interlaken, where many excursion options await you. Options include taking a boat trip across Lake Thun or Lake Brienz or visiting the Trümmelbach Falls. Journey time: approx. 2h 40min.
Day 3railovernight: Montreux
Journey from Interlaken to Montreux
Today travel to Montreux by train. Here too, you have plenty of opportunities to make memories by the water: enjoy an aperitif on the paddle steamer, visit Chillon Castle or experience the view from Rochers-de-Naye. Trip time: approx. 2h 15min.
Day 4
Return journey from Montreux
Start your return journey by public transport.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrival in Schaffhausen, home to the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe.
Day 2The train journey from Schaffhausen to Interlaken takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, with the option to add a boat trip on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz or a visit to the Trummelbach Falls.
Day 3The train ride from Interlaken to Montreux takes about 2 hours 15 minutes, with options to have an aperitif on the Lake Geneva paddle steamer, visit Chillon Castle, or go up to Rochers-de-Naye.

Included

Digital Swiss Coupon Pass (over 100 2-for-1 experiences)
Swiss Travel Pass Youth with unlimited travel from A to B
Hotel/shared-room accommodation (price example for youth aged 16–24.9)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 510 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $626 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. The package includes a Swiss Travel Pass Youth for unlimited travel between Schaffhausen, Interlaken and Montreux, though the CHF 510 price example is for travellers aged 16 to 24.9.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is a self-guided rail journey. Switzerland Travel Centre provides the hotels, passes and route, and you travel between cities on your own.
Which trains are used?: Regular trains run the Schaffhausen to Interlaken to Montreux route, in 1st or 2nd class.
What is not included?: Optional extras such as flights to Switzerland, the Lake Thun or Lake Brienz boat trip, the Trummelbach Falls, the Lake Geneva paddle steamer aperitif, Chillon Castle and the Rochers-de-Naye excursion cost extra.