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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Laghi e Vette

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

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland takes you across six days from Interlaken through five alpine towns and across six named panoramic trains, ending in St. Moritz. You board the GoldenPass Express from the shore of Lac de Genève at Montreux and ride the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn down to Zermatt, where the peak dominates the valley. The Centovalli Railway carries you through steep-sided valleys into Italy and then down to Lugano. On Day 5, the Bernina Express climbs UNESCO-listed rails to St. Moritz, reaching some of Europe's highest rail lines. The package includes return public transport within Switzerland and a Digital Swiss Coupon Pass for 2-for-1 discounts on over 100 Swiss experiences. Accommodation in each town is bookable by category and hotel preference. This itinerary suits first-time rail travellers seeking a structured, famous-trains experience and repeat rail enthusiasts who want to collect Switzerland's signature scenic lines in one journey.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 5 involves a Bernina Express bus leg from Lugano to Tirano before the final panoramic train segment; confirm exact transfer arrangements before booking.
  • Accommodation is bookable separately by category and hotel choice; confirm your final hotel tier and location with the operator.
  • The itinerary requires you to arrange your own transport to and from your Swiss starting and ending points; public transport connections are assumed but not detailed here.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Interlaken

    Trasferimento a Interlaken

    Dal tuo punto di partenza in Svizzera raggiungi con i mezzi pubblici Lucerna, da dove prendi il Luzern-Interlaken Express per Interlaken. Durata del viaggio: ca. 1h 50min.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Montreux

    Viaggio sul GoldenPass Express

    Raggiungi Montreux sul Lago di Ginevra a bordo della carrozza panoramica sul GoldenPass Express. Durata del viaggio: ca. 3h 15min.

  3. Day 3overnight: Zermatt

    Soggiorno a Zermatt

    La ferrovia Cervino-Gottardo ti porta da Montreux a Zermatt. Qui avrete il tempo di scoprire il bellissimo paesino ai piedi del Cervino. Durata del viaggio: ca. 2h 30min.

  4. Day 4overnight: Lugano

    Viaggio sulla ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli

    Oggi viaggerai brevemente attraverso l'Italia sulla ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli e poi in Ticino. Goditi il bellissimo percorso attraverso valli pittoresche e lungo gole profonde. Durata del viaggio: ca. 5h 15min.

  5. Day 5railovernight: St. Moritz

    Viaggio sul Bernina Express

    Da Lugano, raggiungi Tirano (IT) con il Bernina Express bus. Il viaggio prosegue quindi nella carrozza panoramica del Bernina Express fino a St. Moritz. Un viaggio spettacolare sul tracciato della Ferrovia retica, patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO. Durata del viaggio: ca. 5h 45min.

  6. Day 6

    Rientro da St. Moritz

    Rientro con i mezzi pubblici verso la tua destinazione finale in Svizzera. In alternativa, puoi anche prolungare il tuo soggiorno a St. Moritz.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2GoldenPass Express panoramic car ascends from the Lac de Genève shoreline at Montreux toward alpine terrain in 3 hours 15 minutes.
  • Day 3Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn descends from Montreux to Zermatt; the village sits at the base of the Matterhorn (Cervino), Switzerland's symbolic peak.
  • Day 4Centovalli Railway (Vigezzina-Centovalli) crosses briefly into Italy through deep gorges and steep-sided valleys, then enters Ticino.
  • Day 5Bernina Express panoramic car climbs the Rhaetian Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage line, from Tirano (Italy) to St. Moritz on some of Europe's highest rails.

Included

  • Viaggio di andata e ritorno incluso - da ogni punto di partenza e arrivo in Svizzera
  • Digital Swiss Coupon Pass incluso per ogni prenotazione di un viaggio tutto compreso nel 2026 - il tuo accesso a oltre 100 esperienze esclusive 2 per 1 in tutta la Svizzera, risparmia fino a CHF 4'500.-

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
The package includes six named trains: Lucerne-Interlaken Express, GoldenPass Express (panoramic car), Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Centovalli Railway, Bernina Express bus, and Bernina Express (panoramic car). Return public transport within Switzerland is also included.
What is the Swiss Coupon Pass?
A Digital Swiss Coupon Pass is included with every 2026 booking. It provides access to over 100 exclusive 2-for-1 experiences throughout Switzerland, with potential savings up to CHF 4,500.
Do I sleep on trains?
No. You stay overnight in hotels in Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Lugano, and St. Moritz.
Is accommodation included?
The base price from CHF 1,040 covers rail transport only. Accommodation is optional and available in different hotel categories; you choose and personalise your hotels separately.
How much of the trip is rail?
The majority of each day involves train travel. Day 4 includes a 5-hour 15-minute rail journey; Day 5 combines a bus leg and a 5-hour 45-minute train ride.
Does the route cross any borders?
Yes. The Centovalli Railway and the Bernina Express bus both travel briefly through Italy before returning to Switzerland.

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