7 Winter Rail Trips Worldwide Worth Riding

1.Snow Monkey Park and Miso Production Tour Bullet Train from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $289Our pick

Ride the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano, tour a miso brewery, stroll Obuse, and meet snow monkeys at Jigokudani.

“Good value. It includes Shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Nagano round trip plus lunch. Better to go there between December and March when the temperature is low. You will then see the monkey dipping in the hot spring. 45min walk from the drop off point to the monkey hot spring spa. Awesome experience. Do not bring any food even in plastic bag.”

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2.Winter Tour Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise & Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 10h 30m · from $414

Review of Bergen’s winter tour to Njardarheimr, Nærøyfjord, Flåm, and the Flåm Railway, with practical tips, timing, and value advice.

“Guide was very good and activities well paced. The whole day was thoroughly enjoyable with stunning scenery to see .”

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3.Zakopane & Gubalowka Funicular – Private Winter Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Review of a private Krakow to Zakopane winter tour with Gubalowka funicular, Chocholow, ski jump, local food, and hotel pickup.

“Pawel was fantastic making our trip to Zakopane a memory we will never forget. We had lively discussions & he was very caring & attentive. We did the add on of the sleigh ride which was a bucket list item. It and the bonfire afterwards exceeded our expectations. Would highly recommend This tour company. Raph, the owner, picked us up at the airport & also did our salt mine tour. We were changing hotels that day & while just a block away, offered to move our luggage for us. Definitely great service!!!!”

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4.Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway with Scenic Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44Best value

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain cableway, Glacier Park, Blue Moon Valley, scenic train, and flexible tour options from Lijiang.

“Very nice tour guide via Wechat with great arrange the schedule inside the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Great Experience to Trek up to 4680m point.”

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5.Winter Tour Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $382

Review of Bergen’s winter tour to the Viking Village, Nærøyfjord, Flåm Railway, and Myrdal, with practical tips on value, timing, and scenery.

“What an amazing day! Driving towards Gudvangen there is stunning scenery and the Viking village was really interesting. The ferry ride was filled with majestic mountain vistas however the Flåm Railway was the highlight for me. Our guide was great but know that you are making your own way to catch the trains once you get off the ferry.”

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6.Flumserberg Day Trip: Train + Cable Car + Snow Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $362

Review of Flumserberg from Zurich by train and cable car, with snow activities, mountain views, optional ski gear, and practical tips.

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7.3-Day Private Tokyo and Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Tsukiji Market and Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $2,173

Combine Tokyo food and nightlife with Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, hot springs, meals, hotels, and bullet train travel.

“My guide for this tour, Satoshi, was great. He was very knowledgeable and made the travel between sites and cities very easy. A nice benefit of this tour company is that all travel and meals are built into the price. I selected this tour on a whim for my first visit to Japan but Read more”

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