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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Classico Jungfrau

Eight-day Swiss rail loop through Alps and lakes on five named trains

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is an eight-day journey combining five of the country's most celebrated panoramic trains with accommodation in seven cities. The trip departs Zurich, traveling by the Luzern-Interlaken Express to the Bernese Oberland, where a mountain railway ascends to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres. From there, the GoldenPass Express descends toward Lake Geneva and Montreux. The pace slows to two nights each in Zermatt and St. Moritz, separated by the eight-hour Glacier Express crossing alpine terrain. The Bernina Express then winds through the Brusio viaduct to Tirano, before a coach carries travellers to Lugano. The return journey features the Gotthard Panorama Express in first class, followed by a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne to Lucerna. This itinerary suits first-time rail travellers seeking Switzerland's most famous routes in sequence, as well as repeat visitors collecting premium trains they may have missed.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 1 is an unguided arrival; you reach Zurich by public transport on your own
  • Day 8 is a departure day with no organized activity

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Zurigo

    Trasferimento a Zurigo

    Raggiungi Zurigo con i mezzi pubblici. Cogli l'occasione per esplorare questa città dinamica.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Interlaken

    Viaggio sul Luzern-Interlaken Express ed escursione allo Jungfraujoch

    Raggiungi Lucerna e poi prosegui con il Luzern-Interlaken Express fino a Interlaken, da dove prosegui per lo Jungfraujoch.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Montreux

    Viaggio sul GoldenPass Express

    Raggiungi Montreux con il GoldenPass Express, attraverso l'Oberland Bernese. Durata del viaggio: ca. 3h 15min.

  4. Day 4overnight: Zermatt

    Soggiorno a Zermatt

    Raggiungi in treno Zermatt, dove avrai tempo per scoprire la località ai piedi del Cervino.

  5. Day 5railovernight: St. Moritz

    Viaggio sul Glacier Express

    Raggiungi St. Moritz da Zermatt a bordo del Glacier Express. Ti aspetta un viaggio panoramico e vario. Durata del viaggio: ca. 8h.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Lugano

    Viaggio sul Bernina Express

    Raggiungi Tirano (IT) con il Bernina Express, passando per il Lago Bianco, Poschiavo e il viadotto circolare di Brusio. Da Tirano viaggi a Lugano in bus. Durata del viaggio: ca. 6h.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Lucerna

    Viaggio sul Gotthard Panorama Express

    Raggiungi Flüelen con il Gotthard Panorama Express, viaggiando in 1a classe. Poi prosegui in barca sul Lago dei Quattro Cantoni fino a Lucerna. Durata del viaggio: ca. 5h 30min.

  8. Day 8

    Rientro da Lucerna

    Riparti da Lucerna con i mezzi pubblici per il tuo rientro o per proseguire il viaggio.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Day 2: Ascend the Ferrovia Wengernalp and Jungfraubahn to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres, the highest railway station in Europe
  • Day 3Day 3: Ride the GoldenPass Express for approximately three hours and fifteen minutes through the Bernese Oberland to Montreux
  • Day 5Day 5: Travel the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz in approximately eight hours, crossing alpine panoramas
  • Day 6Day 6: Journey the Bernina Express through the Brusio circular viaduct and past Lago Bianco to Tirano, then by coach to Lugano
  • Day 7Day 7: Travel the Gotthard Panorama Express in first class, then cruise Lake Lucerne by boat from Fluelen to Lucerna

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
The itinerary includes the Luzern-Interlaken Express, the mountain railways to Jungfraujoch, the GoldenPass Express, the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, and the Gotthard Panorama Express in first class. A boat journey on Lake Lucerne is also included on Day 7.
Is this escorted or independent?
The itinerary shows self-guided travel between hotels with pre-arranged rail and boat bookings. Days 1 and 8 involve independent travel to and from Zurich and Lucerna.
What is the highest altitude on this trip?
Jungfraujoch on Day 2 reaches 3,454 metres, accessible by the Ferrovia Wengernalp and Jungfraubahn railways.
How long are the main train journeys?
The GoldenPass Express takes approximately three hours and fifteen minutes; the Glacier Express, eight hours; the Bernina Express segment to Tirano plus the coach connection to Lugano, six hours total; and the Gotthard Panorama Express plus boat, approximately five hours and thirty minutes.
What accommodation is mentioned?
The itinerary lists overnight stays in Zurich, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Lugano, and Lucerna. Specific hotels are not named in this package description.
What does the price include?
Switzerland Travel Centre lists the base price from CHF 1,770 per person. Confirm with the operator which meals, transfers, and entrance fees (such as Jungfraujoch access) are included.

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