The 9 Best Scenic Train Rides in Switzerland

1.Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $305Our pick

Spend about 10 hours touring from Geneva to Gruyères by coach, visiting Maison Cailler and La Maison du Gruyère, then riding the GoldenPass train toward Montreux. Guides such as Roger, David, Babis, and Aristotle are known for clear directions, humor, and local insight. Expect a full day with plenty of driving.

“Our tour guide Roger made the whole experience all the more fun. We had two kids 11 and 8 yrs old and he made the drive in the coach so fun. The entire experience is well worth it.”

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2.Grand Rail Tour of Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $13,253Top rated

Travel Switzerland by first-class rail on a semi-guided 10-day journey from Zurich Airport through Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Grindelwald, and Zurich. Ride the Glacier Express and Bernina Express, visit Gornergrat and Jungfraujoch, and enjoy guided outings in Lucerne and Zermatt.

“Echo Rails and Trails did not disappoint! Our guide was exceptional in every way possible; from providing interesting historical information about the region to guiding us through trains, buses, boats and more trains keeping to a busy schedRead more”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking private guide at Zürich Tourist Information for a 10-hour rail journey to Brig. Travel via Chur on the Glacier Express, pause in Disentis and Andermatt, enjoy a three-course lunch, and return to Zürich by regular train. Guides may include Oskar, Michael, Dominique, or Anja.

“We had Oskar as our guide. It was myself, my girlfriend and him. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. My partner has a hard time walking and Oskar was totally patient and when it was time to board the the trains, he went ahead of us so we had the best seats on the train for the spectacular views. Well worth the money spent.”

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4.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $959

Travel from Basel to Chur, then ride the Glacier Express to Brig with a private Swiss guide such as Oskar or Joelle. Expect panoramic Alpine views, the Rhine Gorge, Oberalp Pass at 6,669 feet, a three-course lunch, and a return by regular train.

“Loved seeing the snow capped mountains. The villages in the valleys were so cute. Beautiful country. The train was very nice and our guide was very attentive to us.”

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5.Exclusive Panoramic Train Journey though the Heart of Swiss

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $910

Travel from Zurich to Lucerne in a private Mercedes V-Class, then ride a panoramic train to Interlaken while your guide drives ahead to meet you. See Lucerne, Brienz, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen, including Staubbach Falls. Guides such as Carlos and Gian provide flexible, friendly help throughout the day.

“The Guide Gian was fantastic. Explain a lot about the tour and the cities visited. All the landscape is gorgeous.”

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6.Attraction Ticket: Mt. Titlis by Train and Cableway from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $277Best value

Travel independently from Lucerne to Engelberg on the Lucerne-Engelberg-Express, then ride the cableway to Mt. Titlis. Your ticket covers the Cliff Walk and ice cave, with about four hours for the round trip and mountain visit. No guide is provided, so you set your own pace.

“Easy travel to the glacier and snow. Loved the bridge and the views. The Ice-Flyer is not the real big thrill but ok, as it is included in the ticket anyway.”

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7.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Luzern

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $901

Travel from Lucerne to Chur, then ride the Glacier Express to Brig in a reserved second-class panoramic seat. Your private Swiss guide handles the connections, explains the route, and helps you enjoy a three-course lunch onboard. Guide Eric has led this trip.

“The Glacier Express train journey is stunning and we loved it! However, do not book this tour with Viator, it is a massive rip off and is over-charging you. There is no reason to have a private guide, the train guides you. We were thoroughly disappRead more”

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8.Bern Private Tour – Zermatt Village and Gornergrat’s Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $904

Travel from Bern to Zermatt with private guide Jonas, explore the former farming village, then ride the historic Gornergrat Railway to 3,089 meters for views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, glaciers, and 29 Alpine peaks.

“We had a wonderful time.Jonas picked us up at our hotel and took us by train from Bern to Zermatt and on up via Gornergrat’s Railway to view the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks and glaciers.”

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9.Private transfer from Zermatt Taesch Train Station to Geneva Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet your AlpTransfer driver at Täsch Train Station for a private ride to Geneva Airport. You get hotel-style meet and greet service, bottled water, WiFi, air conditioning, child seats on request, and room for up to three people.

“On the last leg of our trip around Switzerland, our driver from AlpExcursion, Tim, picked us up in Zermatt for a visit up to the Gruyere area (cute cheese and chocolate factory tours, a walk around the Gruyere castle and little town, plus one of the best lunch stops on our trip) Read more”

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