Switzerland · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 train experiences worth the francs, with what each costs, what travellers said and the thing to check before you commit.
Ride Mt. Pilatus by cable car, hike the summit area, descend by cogwheel train, then return on a scenic Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne.
“So great! Tour guide was super friendly and hilarious. Cannot recommend this enough for an easy experience at mt pitalus”
Guided day trip from Milan to St. Moritz and the Bernina Red Train, with UNESCO alpine views, glaciers, and viaducts included.
“Dear Raffaele, Thank you very much for the wonderful trip. We are very satisfied with the organization and truly appreciated your guidance and support throughout the journey. Special thanks as well to our bus driver for the safe and comfortable ride. Kind regards”
Swiss Travel Pass review for unlimited trains, buses, boats, free museums, and mountain discounts across Switzerland in 3 to 15 days.
“A must buy when travelling to Switzerland across multiple regions and for a period more than 3 days.”
Ride Zermatt’s cogwheel train to Gornergrat for Matterhorn views, 29-peak panoramas, and summit shopping at high altitude.
“Amazing! The view from the top and then two stops down from the top was amazing. The train was fun and had stunning views. Loved this experience!”
Geneva by open-top bus and mini-train: UN sights, Old Town to St. Pierre, and lakeside parks. 24-hour ticket, audio guide included.
“Small nice trip around Geneva. It is not like other hop on hop off in other cities.. on bus one route. The mini one is nice take you to the old town”
Train to Jungfraujoch from Grindelwald, tour the Ice Palace and Alpine Sensation, and enjoy Alps views including the Aletsch Glacier at 3,454 m.
“Brilliant! Only let down was the cloud cover but that cant be helped. The transport is easy to use and understand, no long waiting times and the experience is fantastic. A must do if in Switzerland!”
Guided Bernina Red Train day trip from Milan to St. Moritz and Tirano, plus scenic coach time, live guide, and alpine views.
“Amazing! It was a great sunny day and the views of the Alps from the train were stunning!! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and made the experience even more enjoyable, highly highly recommend 👌”
From Geneva to Gruyères by coach and scenic train, with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese fondue, and free time in the medieval village.
“Babis was an excellent driver and was very prompt with his meeting points and very clear with his instructions on what to do and where to go. My family had a wonderful time exploring the authentic swiss cuisines and chocolates. The experiences were definitely worth it.”
Geneva to Gruyères day trip with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese and fondue, plus the GoldenPass panoramic train to Montreux.
“Highly recommend this day trip. Perfect mixture of beautiful views and tasty food. My highlight had to be visiting Gruyère medieval village. It was stunning, felt like real life beauty and the beast village.”
Small-group Milan day trip with Lake Como, UNESCO Bernina Express rail to Bernina Pass, and St. Moritz, max 18 people.
“Great day out, guide Luca was a top man well worth the money.”
Milan to St. Moritz day tour with the Bernina red train from Tirano, guided in English, plus free time in glamorous St. Moritz.
“We had the most fabulous day x the Bernina express was the highlight x amazing”
Ride the Schynige Platte cogwheel train from Wilderswil, explore a 600-species alpine garden, and catch alphorns 11 to 2.
“Highly recommended! the views from this place are amazing. at the top they have a restaurant or a bar where u can grab drinks and enjoy the views. they also have a hike you can do either from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom. but definitely worth it.”
One-day Bernina Red Train trip from Milan to Saint Moritz. Scenic ride via Valposchiavo, free time in town, flexible train schedule.
“Expresul Bernina foarte frumos, merită de vizitat. De luat în considerare pe timp de iarnă orele la care întunecă ca să puteți să vă bucurați de peisaj.”
Swiss Travel Pass Flex with flexible travel days in 1 month, unlimited transit on selected days, free museums, and included mountain trips.
“Adoramos a possibilidade de viajar por toda a Suíça. Possuem uma rede de transportes excepcional, fiável e pontual! Aconselho a instalação da app SBB para tirar melhor partido do passe!”
Air-conditioned bus with multilingual audio in Zurich, then ride the steep Uetlibergbahn train to Top of Zurich for big views.
“Honestly, the tour is okay. The audio does not sync up with what you're seeing. The last part of the journey which is triain to "top of zurich" isn't guided either. I also want to highlight something which was said in the audio likening cows on roads in India to trams in Zurich. I personally feel offended and do not expect this from a tour catering to international tourists. Overall experience 4/10.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
