SWITZERLAND · SWITZERLAND TRAIN JOURNEYS

The 15 Best Train Journeys in Switzerland

29 trips  ·  from $26 a seat

Switzerland times its trains to the boat and the boat to the cable car. These 15 cover the Bernina, the Jungfrau climb, the Pilatus rack and the passes, with prices and the reservations that are not optional.

Zurich: Day Trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen - Grindelwald and the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau
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Zurich: Day Trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen

From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe - Grindelwald Terminal and the Eiger Express
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From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

2.Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,378 reviews · 12 hours · from $367Top rated

Review of the Zurich to Jungfraujoch day trip, with cable-car views, glacier sights, costs, timing, practical tips, and who should book.

“Guides were very knowledgeable and personable. Loved the chance to try different trains and routes. It was great to see all the different towns and sights. Highly recommend!”

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise - Kriens and the ride toward the summit
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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

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

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

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

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 Interlaken: Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe - The cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch
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From Interlaken: Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Travel on Train, Bus & Boat - Continuous or Flexi: choosing the right validity
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Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Travel on Train, Bus & Boat

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

8.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

10.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

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

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

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

12.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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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese - From Lake Geneva to Maison Cailler in Broc
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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train - Maison Cailler and the serious business of chocolate
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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

14.Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · 10 hours · from $297

Review of Geneva’s Gruyères day tour with Cailler chocolate, Gruyère cheese, fondue, medieval village, and GoldenPass train scenery.

“I was in town on business and had one day for touring. This trip had it all. There was a tour of the Cailler chocolate factory. We had lunch at a local farm on the side of a typically alpine mountain. It was idyllic, cows with bells, a father/son team making cheese, fondue, etc. Absolutely amazing. We followed up that feast with about 90 minutes touring Gruyere, a medieval village. The views were amazing, and the group signing in the middle of the town was enchanting. We then rode a train through the mountains to Montreaux, and ended the day driving through the grape-covered hillsides of Lavaoux. If you had…”

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Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride - Taking the funicular up Monte Brè
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Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride

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