Is train travel included in the price?

Yes. The package includes a 3-day Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd class and seat reservations on the Luzern-Interlaken Express and GoldenPass Express

Which trains are used on this trip?

Day 2 uses the Luzern-Interlaken Express (via the Brünig Pass) and the GoldenPass Express panorama coach from Interlaken to Montreux

What is included in the from-price of CHF 524 (USD 653)?

The Swiss Travel Pass, seat reservations, two nights in 3-star hotels (standard double rooms with breakfast in Lucerne and Montreux), and the GoldenPass Express panorama experience

What can I do with the Swiss Travel Pass?

The pass grants 50% discounts on most mountain railways and free entry to more than 500 Swiss museums

How much walking is involved?

Day 1 involves a relaxed arrival in Lucerne with immediate access to city landmarks. Day 2 is primarily by train. Day 3 offers an optional visit to Chillon Castle, about 4 km from Montreux

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GoldenPass Express (for international guests)

Three-day Swiss rail journey from Lucerne to Montreux via Interlaken

Railtour Suisse's GoldenPass Express is a 3-day, 2-night rail journey that showcases the Swiss Alps without the complexity of multiple transfers. The trip departs Lucerne and arrives Montreux, stopping in Interlaken. Day 1 is a relaxed arrival in Lucerne, a city on one of the world's most beautiful lakes, with landmarks including the 14th-century Chapel Bridge and Water Tower. Day 2 is the heart of the journey: after breakfast you ride the Luzern-Interlaken Express over the Brünig Pass, watching the Bernese Oberland unfold through panoramic windows, then board the GoldenPass Express panorama coach for an unbroken journey to Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. Day 3 offers time to explore Montreux and an optional visit to the 12th-century Chillon Castle. The package includes a 3-day Swiss Travel Pass, two 3-star hotel nights with breakfast, and seat reservations on both trains. This trip suits first-time rail travellers, couples, and anyone seeking a scenic introduction to Alpine Switzerland with the comfort of fixed hotels.

What to know before you look closer

Final hotel in Montreux depends on availability at the 3-star tier; confirm the specific property when booking
Return journey on day 3 is individual; the itinerary does not specify a group return train or shuttle

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train. After a relaxed arrival, you will immediately be enthralled by this charming city, as you are right in the middle of the action after just a few metres. Lucerne offers an impressive combination of water, mountains and city. It is located on one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Lake Lucerne. The city's landmarks are the 14th century Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 2railovernight: Montreux
GoldenPass Line (5h15)
Breakfast at the hotel. While the beautiful scenery of the Brünig Pass passes you by your window, you travel in comfort with the Central Railway to Interlaken. Interlaken is the gateway to the three mighty mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and is embedded between Lake Thun and the shimmering turquoise blue Lake Brienz. Enjoy the beautiful view of the mountain panorama of the Bernese Oberland. Then continue with the GoldenPass Express to Montreux. The journey takes you through the Bernese Oberland along Lake Thun, past Zweisimmen to the breathtaking vineyard terraces of Lavaux, which nestle along the shores of Lake Geneva. When you stroll along the lake after arriving in Montreux, you will pass the statue of the legendary Freddy Mercury. He too appreciated the tranquility of the place and wrote some of his songs in Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 3
Montreux and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Take the opportunity to visit Chillon Castle, an architectural gem located about 4 km from Montreux. This historic monument has stood on its rocky island on the shores of Lake Geneva since the 12th century. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2The Luzern-Interlaken Express climbs the Brünig Pass through the Bernese Oberland, revealing views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains and the turquoise waters of Lakes Thun and Brienz
Day 2The GoldenPass Express panorama coach carries you from Interlaken to Montreux without changing trains, framing Lake Geneva and alpine scenery through large windows

Included

Swiss Travel Pass 3 days in 2nd class
Seat reservation in the Luzern-Interlaken Express and GoldenPass Express
1 night in Lucerne, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
1 night in Montreux, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?: Yes. The package includes a 3-day Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd class and seat reservations on the Luzern-Interlaken Express and GoldenPass Express
Which trains are used on this trip?: Day 2 uses the Luzern-Interlaken Express (via the Brünig Pass) and the GoldenPass Express panorama coach from Interlaken to Montreux
What is included in the from-price of CHF 524 (USD 653)?: The Swiss Travel Pass, seat reservations, two nights in 3-star hotels (standard double rooms with breakfast in Lucerne and Montreux), and the GoldenPass Express panorama experience
What can I do with the Swiss Travel Pass?: The pass grants 50% discounts on most mountain railways and free entry to more than 500 Swiss museums
How much walking is involved?: Day 1 involves a relaxed arrival in Lucerne with immediate access to city landmarks. Day 2 is primarily by train. Day 3 offers an optional visit to Chillon Castle, about 4 km from Montreux

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