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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Le meilleur de l'hiver

Eight-day Swiss rail loop through alpine winter landscapes on three named trains

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland winter edition is an eight-day independent rail journey through the Swiss Alps, starting in Lucerne and ending in Chur. You travel on three legendary trains: the Lucerne-Interlaken Express to enter the mountain heartland, the Glacier Express across the Oberalp Pass and Rhine Gorge, and the Bernina Express to the Italian-speaking town of Poschiavo. You stay two nights in Interlaken amid snowy peaks and lakes, one night in Brigue at the foot of the Simplon Pass (with a day trip to Zermatt and the Matterhorn), and two nights in Chur. Days are divided between rail travel and free time in each city to walk the old towns, explore alpine scenery, or pursue winter activities. The Digital Swiss Coupon Pass included unlocks two-for-one discounts at over 100 attractions across Switzerland. This trip suits first-time rail travellers seeking a structured itinerary on famous trains, experienced rail enthusiasts wanting to tick two Alps classics, and photographers drawn to the Bernina Express and Matterhorn vistas.

What to know before you look closer

  • Accommodation hotel and room category are customizable; final hotel depends on the tier selected
  • Arrival and departure transport from your Swiss starting and ending point are included, but the itinerary does not name the specific hotels at each stop
  • Day 3 and Day 4 descriptions indicate free time to explore; these are not guided escorted activities

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Lucerne

    Arrivee a Lucerne

    Tu commences ton voyage depuis ton point de depart en Suisse et tu te rends a Lucerne en transports publics.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Interlaken

    Voyage a bord du Luzern-Interlaken

    Tu pars de Lucerne avec le Luzern-Interlaken Express jusqu'a Interlaken. A l'arrivee, tu auras le temps de decouvrir Interlaken. Temps de trajet : environ 2h.

  3. Day 3overnight: Interlaken

    Sejour a Interlaken

    Tu as le temps de decouvrir Interlaken et ses environs. Explore les montagnes enneigees, les lacs scintillants ou profite des sentiers de randonnee hivernale.

  4. Day 4overnight: Brigue

    Sejour a Brigue

    Tu voyages d'Interlaken a Brigue, dans le Haut-Valais. La ville est situee au pied du col du Simplon et possede une belle vieille ville. Tu auras suffisamment de temps pour explorer la ville.

  5. Day 5overnight: Brigue

    Excursion a Zermatt

    En route pour le Cervin ! Tu pars pour une excursion d'une journee de Brigue a Zermatt, qui se trouve au pied du Cervin.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Coire

    Voyage a bord du Glacier Express

    Tu voyageras avec le Glacier Express, le train rapide le plus lent du monde, de Brigue a Coire. Profite du paysage intact en passant par le col de l'Oberalp et par les gorges du Rhin. Temps de trajet : environ 4h.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Coire

    Voyage a bord du Bernina Express

    Monte a bord du Bernina Express a Coire et profite du voyage le long des glaciers jusqu'a la ville italophone de Poschiavo. Le retour s'effectue en train regional jusqu'a Coire. Temps de trajet : environ 3h 15min.

  8. Day 8

    Voyage retour depuis Coire

    Le dernier jour de ton voyage, les transports publics te conduiront au point final de ton voyage. Tu peux aussi prolonger ton sejour et decouvrir davantage la Suisse.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Depart Lucerne on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express for a two-hour journey through alpine valleys to Interlaken
  • Day 5Day excursion from Brigue to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn at the base of the town
  • Day 6Travel on the Glacier Express from Brigue to Chur, passing the Oberalp Pass and Rhine Gorge
  • Day 7Board the Bernina Express from Chur to Poschiavo, passing glaciers and the Landwasser Viaduct, returning by regional train

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 in this package?
Switzerland Travel Centre includes the Lucerne-Interlaken Express, Glacier Express, and Bernina Express. The Bernina Express return leg uses a regional train. All rail travel between cities and a day excursion to Zermatt from Brigue are covered.
Is this escorted or independent travel?
The package is independent. You travel on named trains between fixed stops (Lucerne, Interlaken, Brigue, Chur, Poschiavo) with free time in each city to explore on your own.
How long are the train journeys?
Lucerne to Interlaken is about 2 hours; Brigue to Chur on the Glacier Express is about 4 hours; Chur to Poschiavo on the Bernina Express is about 3 hours 15 minutes.
What is included in the price?
Rail travel between all stops, arrival and departure transport from your Swiss point, the Digital Swiss Coupon Pass (over 100 two-for-one experiences worth up to CHF 4,500), and accommodation are included. Activities and meal plans are optional extras.
When does this trip run?
This is a winter package, marketed for the winter season. Confirm exact departure dates with Switzerland Travel Centre.

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