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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Seen und Gipfel

Swiss alpine rail loop across five panoramic trains, Luzern to St. Moritz.

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a 6-day, 5-night independent rail journey that strings together five of Switzerland's most celebrated scenic trains into one continuous experience. Departing from Luzern, you travel in second-class panoramic cars (where featured) across the country's varied terrain: alpine meadows, lakesides, mountain valleys, and Engadin peaks. Days 1 through 5 move you through Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Lugano, and finally St. Moritz. Day 2 on the GoldenPass Express descends from the Bernese Oberland to Lake Geneva. Day 3 on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn deposits you at the foot of Switzerland's most recognizable peak. Day 4's Centovalli-Bahn weaves through the Italian border and deep Ticino gorges. Day 5 crowns the journey on the UNESCO-listed Bernina Express, climbing through wild Engadin terrain to St. Moritz. The itinerary suits rail-focused travellers, photographers, and those seeking curated scenic variety without a guide.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 4's Centovalli-Bahn crossing requires a CHF 1.50 surcharge for the panorama car if you wish to upgrade.
  • Day 1 and Day 6 involve travel to and from your starting point in Switzerland using public transport; the core package begins with the Luzern-Interlaken Express.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Interlaken

    Anreise nach Interlaken

    Anreise mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln von deinem Startpunkt in der Schweiz nach Luzern. Mit dem Luzern-Interlaken Express fährst du nach Interlaken. Fahrtzeit: ca. 1h 50min

  2. Day 2railovernight: Montreux

    Fahrt mit dem GoldenPass Express

    Du reist im Panoramawagen des GoldenPass Express nach Montreux an den Genfer See. Fahrtzeit: ca. 3h 15min

  3. Day 3overnight: Zermatt

    Aufenthalt in Zermatt

    Die Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn bringt dich von Montreux nach Zermatt. Hier hast du Zeit das wunderschöne Dorf am Fusse des Matterhorns zu entdecken. Fahrtzeit: ca. 2h 30min

  4. Day 4overnight: Lugano

    Fahrt mit der Centovalli-Bahn

    Heute fährst du mit der Centovalli-Bahn kurz durch Italien und dann weiter ins Tessin. Geniesse die schöne Strecke durch malerische Täler und entlang tiefer Schluchten. Fahrtzeit: ca. 5h 15min

  5. Day 5railovernight: St. Moritz

    Fahrt mit dem Bernina Express

    Von Lugano fährst du zuerst im Bernina Express Bus nach Tirano (IT). Die Reise geht im Panoramawagen des Bernina Express weiter bis nach St. Moritz. Eine spektakuläre Fahrt auf der UNESCO-Welterbestrecke der Rhätischen Bahn. Fahrtzeit: ca. 5h 45min

  6. Day 6

    Rückreise ab St. Moritz

    Rückreise mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln zu deinem Endpunkt in der Schweiz. Alternativ kannst du deinen Aufenthalt in St. Moritz auch verlängern.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Day 2: the GoldenPass Express departs Interlaken for Montreux in a panoramic car, descending from the Bernese Oberland to the shores of Lake Geneva.
  • Day 3Day 3: the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn carries you to Zermatt, positioned at the base of the Matterhorn.
  • Day 4Day 4: the Centovalli-Bahn crosses briefly into Italy and then into Ticino (Tessin), traveling through the Valley of Hundred Valleys along scenic gorges.
  • Day 5Day 5: the Bernina Express travels on the UNESCO-Welterbe Rhaetian Railway line from Tirano to St. Moritz in a panoramic car, passing through the wild Engadin mountain landscape.

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
Switzerland Travel Centre includes five named trains: Luzern-Interlaken Express, GoldenPass Express, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Centovalli-Bahn, and Bernina Express. All travel in second class.
Is this an escorted tour or independent travel?
This is an independent rail package. You travel on scheduled trains between named hotels; no guide accompanies you.
What is the route?
The journey runs six days from Luzern to St. Moritz, stopping in Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Lugano, and Tirano (Italy).
Does the price include accommodation?
The from-price of EUR 1,390 covers rail travel and accommodation in Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Lugano, and St. Moritz (nights 1-5).
Are there any optional extras?
A CHF 1.50 surcharge upgrades the Centovalli-Bahn to a panorama car.
What counts as walking or physical activity?
The itinerary does not specify walking tours or hikes. Day 3 in Zermatt includes time to explore the village; other days center on train travel and overnight locations.

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