What is the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland?

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a themed circular train journey that combines several well-known scenic trains into a coherent network of routes covering all regions of Switzerland. It can be undertaken as a continuous circular journey or in individual sections, and is based entirely on regular train services using scenic trains. The focus is on providing a cross-section of Switzerland’s landscapes and culture, rather than on a single destination.

What are the stages of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland?

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland comprises several well-known scenic train routes that connect different regions of Switzerland. The main routes include: Glacier Express: A route between Zermatt and St. Moritz through high-altitude Alpine landscapes. Bernina Express: A scenic route from Chur or St. Moritz to Tirano via the UNESCO-protected Bernina Line. GoldenPass Line: A route linking Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux, passing through diverse linguistic and scenic regions. Gotthard Panorama Express: A historic north-south link between Central Switzerland and Ticino. Together, these routes form the overarching circular itinerary of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.

How long does the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland take?

The entire Grand Train Tour of Switzerland takes around seven to ten days when planned as a continuous journey. The duration depends on the number of sections chosen and the pace at which you travel between accommodation stops. The journey can be shortened or extended solely by omitting or adding individual sections.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland with the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, the GoldenPass Line and the Gotthard Panorama Express connects the most beautiful panoramic routes to a spectacular journey.

All year round you can experience it by train through the whole of Switzerland. It has never been easier to discover Switzerland. Through soft hills up to the mountains, from lake to lake and from city to city. On this journey you will experience the most beautiful panoramic routes in Switzerland. There are eight different routes on a total of around 1,280 km. Along 11 lakes, 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and over countless Alpine passes, you will visit Switzerland's most popular destinations and travel to all four language regions. This will be a real Switzerland experience or better said: A truly picturesque and extremely varied rail excursion.The tour can be booked in stages or as a complete round trip.

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Highlights

The «slowest express train in the world».
The highest railway line across the Alps.
Compelling journey through Swiss Alpine scenery.
A journey by boat and train through two of Switzerland's most beautiful regions.

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The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a themed circular train journey that combines several well-known scenic trains into a coherent network of routes covering all regions of Switzerland. It can be undertaken as a continuous circular journey or in individual sections, and is based entirely on regular train services using scenic trains. The focus is on providing a cross-section of Switzerland’s landscapes and culture, rather than on a single destination.
The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland comprises several well-known scenic train routes that connect different regions of Switzerland. The main routes include:
Glacier Express: A route between Zermatt and St. Moritz through high-altitude Alpine landscapes.
Bernina Express: A scenic route from Chur or St. Moritz to Tirano via the UNESCO-protected Bernina Line.
GoldenPass Line: A route linking Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux, passing through diverse linguistic and scenic regions.
Gotthard Panorama Express: A historic north-south link between Central Switzerland and Ticino.
Together, these routes form the overarching circular itinerary of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.
The entire Grand Train Tour of Switzerland takes around seven to ten days when planned as a continuous journey. The duration depends on the number of sections chosen and the pace at which you travel between accommodation stops. The journey can be shortened or extended solely by omitting or adding individual sections.