How much does it cost?

From CHF 818 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,003 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The price includes 2nd-class rail tickets for the whole itinerary, plus a seat reservation on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is self-guided, using individual scheduled train transfers rather than a group or tour guide.

What hotels are included?

1 night each in quality 3-star hotels in Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux, in standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast. A 4-star upgrade is available.

Which trains are used?

A 2nd-class train from Lucerne to Interlaken via the Brunig Pass, then the GoldenPass Express panoramic train from Interlaken to Montreux via Chateau d'Oex and Montbovon.

What is not included?

Lunch and dinner are not included. A 1st-class rail upgrade is available for a CHF 87 per person supplement.

Magic Switzerland · Self-guided rail tour

GoldenPass Express Classic

Self-guided Swiss rail trip from Lucerne to Montreux via the GoldenPass Express

Magic Switzerland's GoldenPass Express Classic is a 4-day self-guided rail trip linking Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux. After arriving in Lucerne by train, Day 2 crosses the Brunig mountain pass to Interlaken, passing lakes and waterfalls along the way. Day 3 is the highlight: the GoldenPass Express carries travellers from Interlaken to Montreux through the Pays d'Enhaut, calling at Chateau d'Oex and Montbovon before reaching the shores of Lake Geneva. Day 4 is a return journey to the Swiss border or an onward trip of your choosing. With one night in each city, rail tickets and hotel breakfast included, and a seat reservation on the GoldenPass Express, this suits first-time rail travellers who want a short, fully scheduled route across Switzerland's lakes and mountain passes without planning connections themselves.

What to know before you look closer

Only breakfast is included with the hotels; lunch and dinner are not included.
Each city is a one-night stop (Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux), making this a fast-paced itinerary with a hotel change every day.
The Christmas and New Year period (23 December 2025 to 3 January 2026) and the February/Easter period (29 March to 7 April 2026) are bookable only on request, subject to availability, rate changes and minimum-stay requirements.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport.
Day 2railovernight: Interlaken
Lucerne to Interlaken
Train transfer to Interlaken along the shores of crystal-clear lakes, past romantic waterfalls and over the magnificent Brünig mountain pass.
Day 3railovernight: Montreux
Interlaken to Montreux, GoldenPass Express
Transfer from Interlaken to Montreux with the panoramic train Golden Pass Express, through the wild and romantic Pays d'Enhaut, via Château d'Oex and Montbovon, reaching Lake Geneva and Montreux.
Day 4
Departure
Return to Swiss border or individual onward journey.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2The train from Lucerne to Interlaken crosses the Brunig mountain pass, passing crystal-clear lakes and waterfalls.
Day 3The GoldenPass Express travels from Interlaken to Montreux through the Pays d'Enhaut, via Chateau d'Oex and Montbovon, reaching Lake Geneva.

Included

Rail ticket in 2nd class for rail travel per itinerary
1 night each in Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux, quality hotels, standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast
Seat reservation on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux
50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and some mountain excursions

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 818 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,003 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The price includes 2nd-class rail tickets for the whole itinerary, plus a seat reservation on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is self-guided, using individual scheduled train transfers rather than a group or tour guide.
What hotels are included?: 1 night each in quality 3-star hotels in Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux, in standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast. A 4-star upgrade is available.
Which trains are used?: A 2nd-class train from Lucerne to Interlaken via the Brunig Pass, then the GoldenPass Express panoramic train from Interlaken to Montreux via Chateau d'Oex and Montbovon.
What is not included?: Lunch and dinner are not included. A 1st-class rail upgrade is available for a CHF 87 per person supplement.