How much does it cost?

From CHF 870 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,067 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, the Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi covers 5 transfers plus the Jungfraujoch and Pilatus excursions in 2nd class.

Is it escorted or independent?

It is a self-guided rail tour with no tour manager mentioned; day 5 is described as an 'Individual return journey.'

Which trains are used?

The Jungfrau Railway, the Luzern-Interlaken Express, and the Pilatus Railway.

What hotels are included?

3-star hotels with breakfast: 2 nights in Interlaken and 2 nights in Lucerne.

Does the Pilatus railway run year-round?

No, the cogwheel railway runs from approximately mid-May to October; in winter the route uses a bus and panorama gondolas instead.

Can this tour run in the other direction?

Yes, the evidence states 'This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.'

railtour suisse

Tops of Switzerland (for international guests)

Self-guided 5-day Swiss rail tour: Jungfraujoch, Lucerne, Mount Pilatus

railtour suisse runs this five-day, four-night self-guided rail tour through central Switzerland, based in Interlaken and Lucerne. The trip opens with the Jungfrau Railway up to the Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 meters, where the evidence describes views of the Aletsch Glacier and the Ice Palace's ice sculptures. The Luzern-Interlaken Express then crosses the Brunig Pass to Lucerne, where a Lake Lucerne cruise to Alpnachstad connects with the Pilatus Railway, the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, up to Pilatus Kulm. The final day includes a stroll across Lucerne's Chapel Bridge and through the old town to the Lion Monument. Travelers spend two nights each in Interlaken and Lucerne in 3-star hotels with breakfast. Because there is no tour manager and the return journey is described as individual, this trip suits independent travelers who want a self-guided route built around two of Switzerland's best-known mountain railways.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at CHF 870 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Additional tickets for optional excursions by rail, boat, postal-coach and cable car are not included, though purchasable at 25 to 50% of regular fares.
The Pilatus cogwheel railway to the summit runs only from approximately mid-May to October; in winter the route uses a bus from Lucerne to Kriens and then panorama gondolas to the summit.
The final day's 'individual return journey' from Lucerne is not detailed in the evidence; travelers arrange their own onward transport.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Interlaken
Arrival in Interlaken
Train journey to Interlaken, the gateway to the three mighty mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Day 2railovernight: Interlaken
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Journey to the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3'454 metres, with views of the Aletsch Glacier, the Ice Palace and a multimedia history tour of the Jungfrau Railway.
Day 3railovernight: Lucerne
Luzern-Interlaken Express (1h50)
Train journey over the Brünig Pass to Lucerne.
Day 4railovernight: Lucerne
Pilatus
Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne to Alpnachstad, then up to Pilatus Kulm (2'132 m) by the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (mid-May to October; in winter, bus from Lucerne to Kriens then panorama gondola to the summit).
Day 5
Lucerne and return journey
Stroll across the Chapel Bridge and through the old town, visit the Lion Monument, or take a trip to Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus or Mount Titlis. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrival in Interlaken, gateway to the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.
Day 2The Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 meters, with views of the Aletsch Glacier and the Ice Palace's ice sculptures.
Day 3The Luzern-Interlaken Express crosses the Brunig Pass on the way to Lucerne.
Day 4A Lake Lucerne cruise to Alpnachstad, followed by the Pilatus Railway, the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, up to Pilatus Kulm at 2,132 meters.
Day 5A stroll across Lucerne's world-famous Chapel Bridge and through the old town to the Lion Monument.

Included

Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi: Tops of Switzerland (5 transfers) incl. excursions to Jungfraujoch and Pilatus in 2nd class
Seat reservation in the Luzern-Interlaken Express
2 nights in Interlaken, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
2 nights in Lucerne, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast

Not included

Additional tickets for optional excursions by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars (purchasable at 25-50% of regular fares)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 870 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,067 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, the Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi covers 5 transfers plus the Jungfraujoch and Pilatus excursions in 2nd class.
Is it escorted or independent?: It is a self-guided rail tour with no tour manager mentioned; day 5 is described as an 'Individual return journey.'
Which trains are used?: The Jungfrau Railway, the Luzern-Interlaken Express, and the Pilatus Railway.
What hotels are included?: 3-star hotels with breakfast: 2 nights in Interlaken and 2 nights in Lucerne.
Does the Pilatus railway run year-round?: No, the cogwheel railway runs from approximately mid-May to October; in winter the route uses a bus and panorama gondolas instead.
Can this tour run in the other direction?: Yes, the evidence states 'This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.'