Switzerland · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
6 reviewed
The good train experiences around Zurich fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Here are the 6 to book, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar closes.
Ride Mt. Pilatus by cable car, hike alpine trails, descend on the steepest cogwheel railway, then cruise Lake Lucerne back to town.
“Amazing views. Cable car was easy to access up and down. Overall a great trip”
First-class rail highlights from Lucerne to Zermatt and Jungfraujoch, guided Rigi/Pilatus and Gornergrat days, with Zurich ending.
“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”
Zurich to Jungfraujoch day trip with cogwheel train, Ice Palace, Alpine Sensation, and Sphinx Observatory views, plus Eiger Express cable car.
“This was the most incredible trip. We had been in Zurich for 6 days and this was absolutely the highlight. Our guide, Hans, was very helpful and kept everything running smoothly. The train journeys to Jungfraujoch were very scenic and just kept getting better the higher the train climbed. Once we were at the sphinx observatory there was thick cloud so we weren’t able to see the views at first however the tour allows for 3 hours at the top so by the end of our visit we could see the views perfectly and could barely drag ourselves away as they were so unbelievably beautiful. We had had such a…”
Lucerne to Mount Rigi by boat and train, plus mineral baths at Rigi Kaltbad. A self-guided day with great views.
“The boat ride was STUNNING and the Mineral Baths DIVINE 🤩 only disappointment was that the cable car to Weggis was closed, but I will definitely be back to do this again!”
Audio-led Zurich bus tour plus the steep Uetlibergbahn rail to Top of Zurich for big views, 11 languages, and easy pacing.
“The tour was great. It was a bit confusing checking in. There are several groups and tours and no one seems to want to help others. Once on the bus it was comfortable and we had headphones for explaining while riding on the bus. It was raining on our tour day so we did not explore as much as we wanted. The bus driver was helpful in offering suggestions or even to take us back if needed.”
Private Glacier Express from Zürich with a guide, reserved seats, scenic stops, and a seat-served 3-course lunch from Chur to Brig.
“The trip itself was brilliant, and we had a fabulous day. The Glacier Express lived up to all our high expectations and the scenery was spectacular. Although our young guide was quite inexperienced it was her second tour, she did a good job getting us everywhere we needed to be and on time to make all our connections. We were picked up from our Zurich, taken by local train to the main central station to catch the regional train and then the Glacier Express. We returned to Zurich via a different rail route so in effect we circled a large part of Switzerland which was a bonus. Although we could…”
