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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Reben und Täler

Three-day Swiss rail loop through vineyards, Zermatt, and Alpine valleys

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a 3-day, 2-night journey designed for travelers new to rail travel or seeking a short Alpine escape. Beginning in Interlaken, you board the GoldenPass Express, a celebrated panoramic train that descends to Montreux along the UNESCO-inscribed Lavaux vineyard terraces overlooking Lake Geneva. Day 2 takes you by train to Zermatt, set at the base of the Matterhorn, where you have time to explore the car-free village and mountain views. On the final day, the scenic Lötschberg-Bergstrecke mountain railway returns you to Interlaken via Brig and Spiez, traversing high Alpine terrain. The itinerary suits first-time rail travelers and couples seeking a relaxed pace with strong visual landmarks, though the operator publishes no detail on meal inclusions or specific hotels; confirm these before booking.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package price covers accommodation and rail travel in second class, but does not specify meals or other inclusions; confirm what is included with Switzerland Travel Centre before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Montreux

    Fahrt mit dem GoldenPass Express

    Anreise mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln von deinem Startpunkt in der Schweiz nach Interlaken. Dort steigst du in den berühmten Goldenpass Express und geniesst die Panoramafahrt nach Montreux. Fahrtzeit: ca. 3h 15min

  2. Day 2overnight: Zermatt

    Aufenthalt in Zermatt

    Du fährst mit dem Zug von Montreux nach Zermatt. Hier hast du Zeit das wunderschöne Dorf am Fusse des Matterhorns zu entdecken. Fahrtzeit: ca. 2h 30min

  3. Day 3

    Fahrt auf der Lötschberg-Bergstrecke

    Zum Abschluss bringt dich die spektakuläre Lötschberg-Bergstrecke über Brig und Spiez zurück nach Interlaken. Hier kannst du deinen Aufenthalt verlängern oder reist mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln zu deinem Endpunkt in der Schweiz. Fahrtzeit: ca. 2h 45min

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The GoldenPass Express departs Interlaken and descends 3 hours 15 minutes through the Lavaux UNESCO vineyard terraces to Montreux on Lake Geneva.
  • Day 2Arrival in Zermatt, where the Matterhorn rises above the village, after a 2 hour 30 minute train journey from Montreux.
  • Day 3The Lötschberg-Bergstrecke mountain railway carries you from Zermatt through Alpine terrain via Brig and Spiez back to Interlaken in 2 hours 45 minutes.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The price includes the GoldenPass Express (Interlaken to Montreux), the train from Montreux to Zermatt, and the Lötschberg-Bergstrecke return (Zermatt via Brig and Spiez to Interlaken), all in second class.
Which trains are used?
Day 1: GoldenPass Express. Day 2: a train to Zermatt. Day 3: the Lötschberg-Bergstrecke (BLS) via Brig and Spiez.
How long does this take?
3 days and 2 nights. The train journeys run 3 hours 15 minutes, 2 hours 30 minutes, and 2 hours 45 minutes respectively.
Where do I stay?
Night 1 in Montreux, night 2 in Zermatt. The package does not specify the hotel names or standards.
What is the starting price?
680 EUR per person, or 778 USD (approximately 259 USD per day).

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