Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Swiss Travel System Media & Trade Plattform

Grand Train Tour
of Switzerland

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland combines the most scenic panorama routes into a unique travel experience.

All in all, the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland combines eight different routes. On a total of roughly 1,280 kilometres, the highlights of Swiss public transport can be experienced throughout the year. Travellers can start at any desired point along the tour – for instance in Zurich, Switzerland’s most multicultural metropolis.

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is divided up into several route sections. Each highlights specific scenic sights, attractions and opportunities for exploration, so that travellers can experience the country in all its delightful diversity. Eight-day or four-day tour options are available. And best of all, travellers require only one ticket – the Swiss Travel Pass.

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland myTravel Stamp Booklet

Each client purchasing a Swiss Travel Pass receives a complimentary Grand Train Tour of Switzerland myTravel Stamp Booklet for free. Along the most beautiful train tour of Switzerland – in Zurich, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Lugano – passengers are thus offered opportunities to collect nine individual and unique stamps.

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Facts

Main routes
Zürich–Luzern–Interlaken
Interlaken–Zweisimmen–Montreux
Montreux–Visp–Zermatt
Zermatt–St. Moritz
St. Moritz–Tirano–Lugano
Lugano–Flüelen–Luzern
Luzern–St. Gallen
St. Gallen–Schaffhausen–Zürich
Shortcuts
Zürich–Chur / St. Moritz–Lugano / Spiez–Brig / Brig–Domodossola–Locarno–Bellinzona
Combined tour length
1’280 Kilometer

Timetable

Timetable information for individual sections of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland can be found under: sbb.ch
Note: different summer and winter travel times and dates for the following trains – Glacier Express, Bernina Express (Bus), Palm Express, Gotthard Panorama Express.

Tickets

Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) – recommended for 4 or 8 days
Seat reservation mandatory for Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama
Express. Reservation recommended for Luzern-Interlaken Express and GoldenPass MOB trains

The tour can be previewed interactively online. The different routes can be “travelled” and scenic splendours enjoyed by simply scrolling through the itinerary.

To the virtual route