Whether fascinating panoramic lines or relaxed boat cruises: Switzerland by train, bus and boat is always a wonderful experience. This conviction is also at the heart of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland. On this tour of roughly 1,280 kilometres, panoramic trains take guests to all the highlights and sights Switzerland has to offer. Getting in, leaning back and enjoying – whenever and wherever. The entire tour can be experienced with only one single ticket – the Swiss Travel Pass.
● Sections: Round trip with 8 sections
● Combined tour length: 1,280 km
● Duration: Number of days can be selected individually
Timetable information for individual sections of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland can be found here: sbb.ch
Timetable information for premium panoramic trains:
● Interlaken – Montreux (Golden Pass Panoramic)
● Zermatt – St. Moritz (Glacier Express)
● St. Moritz – Lugano (Bernina Express)
● Lugano – Luzern (Gotthard Panorama Express)
Ticket: The route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard. Travel packages are available here: Switzerland Travel Centre / Railtour
Reservation: A seat reservation is mandatory for Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express. A reservation on trains of the GoldenPass Line is not mandatory, but recommended.
● Reservation Bernina Express
● Reservation Gotthard Panorama Express
● Reservation GoldenPass Line
● Reservation Glacier Express
Webroute – preview the Grand Train Tour virtually
The tour can be previewed interactively online. The different routes can be “travelled” and scenic splendours enjoyed by simply scrolling through the itinerary. grandtraintour.swisstravelsystem.com
myTravel Stamp Booklet – collect stamps along the route
Nine individual and unique stamps are waiting to be collected along the most delightful train tour of Switzerland. However, the myTravel Stamp Booklet is more than just an attractive public transport souvenir: It impresses with coupons, a prize competition and plenty of useful travel information.
The booklet is available in six languages (English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese simplified & traditional, Thai) and can be obtained for free at many points-of-sale. For end customers, the English version is available directly at the stamp sites as well as at the stations Zurich Airport, Geneva Airport, Zurich, Geneva and Basel.