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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Lacs et Sommets

Six-day Swiss rail circle from Interlaken to St. Moritz on panoramic trains

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland runs six days and five nights from Interlaken to St. Moritz, tracing a path through five of the country's most celebrated scenic rail lines. The journey starts by riding the Lucerne-Interlaken Express into the Bernese Oberland, then continues aboard the GoldenPass Express in its panoramic car along the shores of Lake Geneva to Montreux. From there, the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn carries you upward to Zermatt, where the Matterhorn dominates the valley floor. Day 4 takes you through the Centovalli Railway, a romantic route through one hundred deep valleys that dips into Italy and Ticino. The finale on Day 5 is the Bernina Express, UNESCO-listed heritage track that climbs from Tirano through the Rhaetian Alps to St. Moritz, the grand alpine resort of the Engadine. The route includes two brief excursions into Italy, and your arrival and departure transport within Switzerland are handled. This trip suits first-time rail travellers seeking a straightforward multiday train experience, repeat rail enthusiasts keen to ride lesser-known regional lines, and photographers drawn to mountain and lake panoramas. Hotel choice and meals are personalizable add-ons.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price (CHF 1,040 / USD 1,296) is per person and does not explicitly name hotel category or meals included; the optional extras section makes clear that hotel class and many meals are add-ons.
  • Day 5 includes a bus segment (Bernina Express bus from Lugano to Tirano before the train leg), adding road travel to an otherwise rail-focused itinerary.
  • No published departure dates appear in the operator's materials; confirm 2026 availability and rail-pass coupon terms directly with Switzerland Travel Centre before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Interlaken

    Arrivee a Interlaken

    Voyage a Lucerne avec les transports publics depuis ton point de depart en Suisse. Tu circules ensuite a bord du Luzern-Interlaken Express jusqu'a Interlaken. Temps de trajet : environ 1h 50min.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Montreux

    Voyage a bord du GoldenPass Express

    Tu voyages dans la voiture panoramique du GoldenPass Express jusqu'a Montreux, au bord du Lac Leman. Temps de trajet : environ 3h 15min.

  3. Day 3overnight: Zermatt

    Sejour a Zermatt

    Le Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn t'emmene de Montreux a Zermatt. Une fois arrive, tu as le temps de decouvrir le magnifique village au pied du Cervin. Temps de trajet : environ 2h 30min.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Lugano

    Voyage avec le train des Centovalli

    Aujourd'hui, tu traverses brievement l'Italie a bord du train des Centovalli, puis tu continues vers le Tessin. Profite de la belle route a travers des vallees pittoresques et le long de gorges profondes. Temps de trajet : environ 5h 15min.

  5. Day 5railovernight: St-Moritz

    Voyage avec le Bernina Express

    De Lugano, tu voyages d'abord dans le bus Bernina Express jusqu'a Tirano (IT). Le voyage se poursuit dans la voiture panoramique du Bernina Express jusqu'a St-Moritz. Un trajet spectaculaire sur la ligne des Chemins de fer rhetiques inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Temps de trajet : environ 5h 45min.

  6. Day 6

    Voyage de retour depuis St-Moritz

    Tu entreprends ton voyage de retour depuis St-Moritz avec les transports publics jusqu'a ton point d'arrivee en Suisse. Tu peux egalement prolonger ton sejour.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2GoldenPass Express panoramic car carries you from Interlaken to Montreux on Lake Geneva, about 3 hours 15 minutes of continuous Alpine and lakeside views
  • Day 3Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn climbs from Montreux to Zermatt, where the Matterhorn rises at the village's edge, 2 hours 30 minutes of ascent
  • Day 4Centovalli Railway crosses briefly into Italy and threads through the hundred valleys of Ticino, about 5 hours of gorges and mountain scenery
  • Day 5Bernina Express panoramic car departs Tirano on UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway track to St. Moritz, the showpiece climb of the circuit with circa 5 hours 45 minutes total travel from Lugano

Included

  • Arrivee et depart inclus - depuis n'importe quel point de depart et d'arrivee en Suisse
  • Digital Swiss Coupon Pass inclus pour toute reservation de voyage a forfait en 2026 - ton acces a plus de 100 experiences exclusives 2 pour 1 dans toute la Suisse, economise jusqu'a CHF 4'500.-

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
Switzerland Travel Centre includes five named trains: Lucerne-Interlaken Express, GoldenPass Express, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Centovalli Railway, and Bernina Express. The Bernina route is UNESCO-listed heritage track. A bus segment on Day 5 (Bernina Express bus) bridges Lugano to Tirano.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
The itinerary is independent: you travel by named trains and public transport between towns; no guide is mentioned. Arrival and departure logistics from any Swiss point are included.
What is not included in the base price?
Hotels, meals, and activities are optional add-ons. The base price covers rail travel, arrival/departure transport within Switzerland, and a Digital Swiss Coupon Pass for 100 experiences at 2-for-1 rates (savings up to CHF 4,500).
When does this trip run?
The operator lists 2026 departures but does not publish specific dates in the available materials; contact Switzerland Travel Centre for current departure schedule.
Can I choose where I stay?
Yes. The operator lists hotel choice and room category as optional extras you can personalise, and offers the ability to extend your stay.
Do we cross into Italy?
Yes, twice. The Centovalli Railway crosses into Italy on Day 4, and the Bernina Express journey on Day 5 includes a bus ride to Tirano in Italy before the train climbs to St. Moritz.

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