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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Bestes vom Winter

Swiss Alpine winter rail loop from Luzern through three legendary trains

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland travels eight days across the Swiss Alps from Luzern to Poschiavo, running during the winter season when the landscape is snow-covered. The journey is independent; you travel on your own without a guide or group. You stay two nights each in Interlaken, Brig, and Chur, with one night in Luzern, giving time to explore each area at leisure. The core of the experience is three named trains: the Luzern-Interlaken Express carries you through Alpine valleys; the Glacier Express takes you from Brig to Chur over four hours, crossing the Oberalppass and the Rheinschlucht; and the Bernina Express climbs from Chur into the Italian-speaking Poschiavo region past glaciers and the Landwasserviadukt viaduct. Day 5 includes a day trip from Brig to Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn. The package includes rail fares and accommodation. This suits independent-minded travellers who have ridden scenic trains before and appreciate unhurried stops in mountain towns.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of EUR 1,480 includes rail fares and accommodation; confirm what meals and activities are covered with Switzerland Travel Centre before booking.
  • You arrange your own transport to and from your starting point to Luzern on day 1, and from Chur at the end of day 8.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Luzern

    Anreise nach Luzern

    Du startest deine Reise von deinem individuellen Startpunkt in der Schweiz und reist mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln nach Luzern.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Interlaken

    Fahrt mit dem Luzern-Interlaken Express

    Du fährst ab Luzern mit dem Luzern-Interlaken Express bis nach Interlaken. Nach der Ankunft hast du Zeit, Interlaken zu erkunden. Fahrtzeit: ca. 2h.

  3. Day 3overnight: Interlaken

    Aufenthalt in Interlaken

    Du hast Zeit, Interlaken und die Umgebung zu entdecken. Erkunde die schneebedeckten Berge, die glitzernden Seen oder geniesse die Winterwanderwege.

  4. Day 4overnight: Brig

    Aufenthalt in Brig

    Du reist von Interlaken nach Brig im Oberwallis. Die Stadt liegt am Fuss des Simplonpasses und hat eine schöne Altstadt. Du hast genügend Zeit, die Stadt zu erkunden.

  5. Day 5overnight: Brig

    Ausflug nach Zermatt

    Auf zum Matterhorn! Du fährst für einen Tagesausflug von Brig nach Zermatt, das am Fusse das Matterhorns liegt.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Chur

    Fahrt mit dem Glacier Express

    Du fährst mit dem Glacier Express, dem langsamsten Schnellzug der Welt, von Brig nach Chur. Geniesse die unberührte Landschaft über den Oberalppass und durch die Rheinschlucht. Fahrtzeit: ca. 4h.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Chur

    Fahrt mit dem Bernina Express

    Steige in Chur in den Bernina Express ein und geniesse die Fahrt vorbei an Gletschern ins italienischsprachige Poschiavo. Die Rückfahrt erfolgt mit dem Regionalzug nach Chur. Fahrtzeit: ca. 3h 15min.

  8. Day 8

    Rückreise ab Chur

    Am letzten Tag deiner Reise bringen dich die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel zum Endpunkt deiner Reise. Oder verlängere deinen Aufenthalt und entdecke mehr von der Schweiz.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Luzern-Interlaken Express departs Luzern and travels approximately two hours through Alpine scenery to Interlaken.
  • Day 5Day excursion from Brig to Zermatt, a village at the foot of the Matterhorn.
  • Day 6The Glacier Express, described as the slowest fast train in the world, travels from Brig to Chur over the Oberalppass and through the Rheinschlucht, taking approximately four hours.
  • Day 7The Bernina Express climbs from Chur past glaciers into Italian-speaking Poschiavo over approximately three hours and fifteen minutes, passing the Landwasserviadukt.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes the Luzern-Interlaken Express, Glacier Express, Bernina Express, and return travel by regional train from Poschiavo to Chur.
Is this an escorted or independent tour?
Independent. You travel on your own schedule; there is no guide or group.
How many nights do I stay in each location?
One night in Luzern, two nights in Interlaken, two nights in Brig, and two nights in Chur.
What can I do during free time?
In Interlaken, explore winter walking routes and snow-covered mountains and lakes. In Brig, visit the old town at the foot of the Simplon Pass. In Chur, you have time between the Bernina Express arrival and your return train.
When does this tour run?
The package is promoted as a winter tour; confirm specific departure dates with Switzerland Travel Centre.

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