SWITZERLAND · SCENIC RAILWAYS IN SWITZERLAND

The 15 Best Scenic Railways in Switzerland

31 trips  ·  from $43 a seat

These 15 take in the Bernina, the Jungfrau climb and the Pilatus rack, priced, with the seat reservations the panoramic services quietly require.

Milan to St. Moritz: Scenic Bernina Train Tour with Guide - Leaving Milan for the Maloja Pass
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Milan to St. Moritz: Scenic Bernina Train Tour with Guide

1.Milan to St. Moritz: Scenic Bernina Train Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,840 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $123Our pick

Review of the Milan to St. Moritz Bernina Train Tour, with alpine views, bus transport, costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was a great experience, better than expected! We’ve been there in 9th of November and we had a beautiful sunny day. Scenic was amazing, the guide provided us lot of inside informations. We loved it so much that we’ll do it again for sure!”

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From Milan: Bernina Train, Swiss Alps & St. Moritz Day Trip - Leaving Milan and reaching Lake Como
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From Milan: Bernina Train, Swiss Alps & St. Moritz Day Trip

2.Bernina Train, Swiss Alps & St. Moritz Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,120 reviews · from $120

Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz through the Swiss Alps, with glacier views, free time, and a practical guided day trip.

“Bernina express + St. Moritz daily trip is a must who are interested with nature. Very beautiful places, very nice natural reserves. I like to thank our guide Maja who lead us.”

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From Milan: Bernina Train Guided Tour to St. Moritz - Tirano gives you a short Italian pause
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From Milan: Bernina Train Guided Tour to St. Moritz

From Milan: St Moritz & Alps Day Trip with Bernina Red Train - Meeting the group at Porta Garibaldi
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From Milan: St Moritz & Alps Day Trip with Bernina Red Train

4.St Moritz & Alps Day Trip with Bernina Red Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 851 reviews · from $104

Review of Milan to St. Moritz and Tirano by coach and Bernina Red Train, with alpine views, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Had an amazing day trip to St. Moritz! The scenery was absolutely stunning – from the crystal-clear lake to the snow-capped mountains, it was like stepping into a postcard. The journey itself was smooth and well-organized. Only reason it’s not a full 5 stars is , we wished we had a bit more time to wander. Still, it was a fantastic experience overall and would definitely recommend it!”

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Geneva: Hop-on Hop-Off Bus & Scenic Mini-Train Tour - Starting at Place Dorcière and Place des Bergues
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Geneva: Hop-on Hop-Off Bus & Scenic Mini-Train Tour

5.Hop-on Hop-Off Bus & Scenic Mini-Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 501 reviews · 1 day · from $43Best value

Review of Geneva’s bus and mini-train tour, with Old Town, UN district, Lake Geneva views, practical tips, value, and key drawbacks.

“Excellent way of seeing the city of Geneva. The little train went through the heart of the old city. The bus tour was great because it took us past all the interesting sites including UNESCO, UNITED Nations, Red Cross. It was very interesting and the English commentary was informative. It was great to have stops to see the broken chair and the flags lining the entrance to UNESCO. It gave us a great outline of Geneva so that we could explore on our own.!”

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From Milan: Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour - Crossing Lombardy toward the Bernina Pass
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From Milan: Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour

6.Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 258 reviews · 13 hours · from $162

Review of the Milan to St Moritz Bernina Red Train tour, with route details, costs, guide tips, scenery, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“The day trip was incredible. The coach was air conditioned and very comfortable, we had multiple stops on the way to our train in order to take pictures of our surroundings. We had a break to use the restroom and to get some refreshments and we also had a special stop to see a breathtaking waterfall - this was before even reaching the train! Marco was well informed and was able to answer all questions we had, he was very patient and a lovely guide. Our bus driver was very talented and completed a difficult summit up the alps with no problem, we all felt very safe and comfortable. The…”

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From Milan: Scenic Alps Day Trip with Bernina Train Ride - Meeting at Milan Central Station
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From Milan: Scenic Alps Day Trip with Bernina Train Ride

From Milan: St. Moritz Day Tour by Bernina Train - The Bernina Railway Through the Alps
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From Milan: St. Moritz Day Tour by Bernina Train

From Milan: Round-Trip Bernina Red Train to Saint Moritz - Tirano is where the scenery changes
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From Milan: Round-Trip Bernina Red Train to Saint Moritz

9.Round-Trip Bernina Red Train to Saint Moritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 80 reviews · 1 day · from $200

Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan to Saint Moritz for Alpine views, free time in town, and a flexible day of Swiss rail travel.

“A empresa que administra o trem Bernina no trecho de Tirano a St Moritz e a volta de St Moritz a Tirano , não aceitou o bilhete que vcs me enviaram , foi muito constrangedor e humilhante , e na volta ainda tive comprar o bilhete de volta de St Moritz a Tirano pois não me deixaram embarcar na última hora com meus filhos . Gastei 66 ,00 CHF francos suissos em três bilhetes , além de passar por toda essa situação vexatória. Quero Receber no mínimo meu dinheiro de volta que gastei a mais mais impostos , porque paguei no cartão de crédito. Att . Vito Lerario”

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Tirano: Bernina Red Train and Cablecar to Diavolezza Refuge - Villages and valleys make the rail ride worthwhile
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Tirano: Bernina Red Train and Cablecar to Diavolezza Refuge

11.Tirano: Bernina Red Train and Cablecar to Diavolezza Refuge

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $177

Review the Bernina Red Train from Tirano to Diavolezza, with Swiss Alpine views, cable-car access, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Bien dans l’ensemble , mais le prix me semble élevé par rapport à la prestation .. en plus un problème technique au retour sur la voie ferrée a provoqué 3 heures de retard, restés sans aucune information, ( nous étions livrés à nous même) , de la part de la compagnie. Dommage ! , car le panorama était au rendez-vous !!”

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Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide - The Rhine Gorge is the scenic centerpiece
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Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide

12.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $951

Review of the private Glacier Express day trip from Zurich, with Alpine scenery, guided stops, lunch, train details, price, and practical advice.

“The day trip was amazing with spectacular views. Our tour guide, Anja, was really helpful all day. Arrived on time. Offered her local knowledge of the trip throughout the day. Made sure we got all the right connecting trains. We got much more out of the day because of her service. Highly recommended”

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From Milan: Bernina Express Train and St. Moritz Tour by Bus - Early departures from Bergamo, Milan, and Lecco
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From Milan: Bernina Express Train and St. Moritz Tour by Bus

From Milan: Bernina Train Day Trip to Tirano & St. Moritz - What to bring and how to prepare
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From Milan: Bernina Train Day Trip to Tirano & St. Moritz

14.Bernina Train Day Trip to Tirano & St. Moritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · from $141

Ride the Bernina Express from Milan to Tirano and St. Moritz, with Alpine views, free time, a live guide, and round-trip transport.

“Andres was a very good and knowledgeable guide. We had a lot of problems with the bus. It was a real dump. Luckily, it didn't affect the schedule too much.”

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From Basel: Premium Panoramic train, Lucerne & Interlaken Tour - The first train to Lucerne takes about one hour
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From Basel: Premium Panoramic train, Lucerne & Interlaken Tour

15.From Basel: Premium Panoramic train, Lucerne & Interlaken Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $488Top rated

Explore Lucerne and Interlaken from Basel by scenic train, with a private guide, panoramic rail seats, free time, and Swiss mountain views.

“We had a fantastic day out exploring Lucerne and Interlaken. The scenery from the trains are beautiful (not just the panoramic train but the return journey too). The day was long, but felt effortless, all planned and ran smoothly by our warm and welcoming guide, John. We learnt a lot about the Swiss towns, had some scrumptious chocolate, and enough free time to wander. We really enjoyed our day and would highly recommend Viva tours and John. Note that if you have suitcases/luggage that you don't want to take with you, there is luggage storage in Basel train station. Very easy to use and cost us 8 chf for the…”

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