9 Train Journeys in Switzerland to Build a Swiss Day Around

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

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

Taste Swiss chocolate, Gruyère cheese, fondue, and mountain views on a full-day coach and GoldenPass train tour from Geneva.

“Loved it, no shortage of chocolate or cheese! Excellent value for money. No other snacks needed along the way. Recommend doing the golden panoramic train very lovely views. Safe to leave items like coats on the bus. Not over booked so a good size group. Early start meaning almost guaranteed no line on arrival at both planned events, except when you look behind you 5 mins later! All the tours leave from the Geneva central bus station sp find that and then your operator, 2 mins walk from the main train / tram station. Long day but restaurants of all types within 200m on return with reasonable value. Our guide…”

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2.Grand Rail Tour of Switzerland

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

Review of Switzerland’s 10-day Grand Rail Tour, with first-class trains, the Glacier Express, Bernina Line, Matterhorn, Jungfraujoch, and Lucerne.

“We loved this tour! Great choice of beautiful mountain destinations, charming hotels and restaurants that offered local cuisine. Our guides Gabriella and Leo were so personable, knowledgable, and fun to be with. They went the extra mile to Read 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

Review of a private Glacier Express day trip from Zurich, with Alpine views, lunch, guide, village stops, costs, and practical advice.

“The highlight of our time in Switzerland. Our guide, Dominique, was super fun and extremely knowledgable. She knew the answer to every question we asked and we really enjoyed our time with her. Although it's possible and pretty easy to do the trip without a guide, I would really recommend booking a guide. It removes all of the stress and allows you to learn a lot more about Switzerland than you would without one. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone that has a free day in Switzerland! The Swiss Alps are amazing, and the meal on the train was delicious.”

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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

Review the Basel Glacier Express day tour, with route details, mountain views, lunch, private guiding, costs, and practical booking advice.

“This tour itself was great. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very nice! She spent the entire day with us, answered many questions and showed us around. The train ride was absolutely beautiful and I definitely recommend going on the Glacier Express. Especially if you only have a couple days to spend in Switzerland, this is a great way to see more of the country and relax with amazing views as well! Plus the food on the train was pretty good! The only thing I can say that is not so good is the fact that this website misled my husband and I, as the overview description for the tour…”

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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

Review of a private Swiss day tour from Zurich to Lucerne, Brienz, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen with a panoramic train ride.

“First class train ride, luxury car ride and easy walking to see 3 main cities and other places in a day, with a fun and expert tour guide, is a great way to start a tour of Switzerland.”

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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

Ride from Lucerne to Mt. Titlis by train and cableway for glacier views, the Cliff Walk, Ice Flyer, and an easy self-guided mountain day.

“Esta opção de somente comprar as entradas (bilhetes) me deu liberdade de fazer o passeio na hora que eu consegui me organizar, fui no 1º horário, então estava vazio, ótimo para tirar fotos. Lugar maravilhoso!!! Atenção, muito frio, vá com roupas adequadas. Uma das experiências mais legais que já vivi na vida. Vale muito a pena :)”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $901

Review of the private Glacier Express day trip from Lucerne, with panoramic rail views, lunch, guide service, costs, stops, and booking advice.

“Wonderful day spent with a delightful and informative guide. Eric was very informative, an interesting conversationalist and an excellent guide. Thank you, Eric, for adding another dimensión to our time in Switzerland.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $904

Review of a private Bern to Zermatt and Gornergrat tour, with Matterhorn views, rail details, pricing, weather tips, and booking advice.

“Switzerland is definitely a beautiful country wherever you look, and for me, there is no better way to learn about a country than to learn about its history told by somebody else. Jonas, my guide, was very nice, polite and well-versed in interesting facts and told me many of those, that I enjoyed immensely.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $854

Review of AlpTransfer’s private Zermatt Täsch to Geneva Airport ride, with pricing, timing, luggage rules, comfort, service, and booking advice.

“We chose Alp Transfer for a ride from Zermatt to the Geneva Airport because the train system would not allow us to arrive in time for our flight. I based my decision on reviews, and we were not disappointed!!! Our driver was prompt, courteous, and friendly. He assisted us witRead more”

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