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Best train holidays to Switzerland

The Rhaetian Railway with Glacier Express

Turin, Lecco, Chur, Bern and Paris

From Italy to Switzerland by train on one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys with the Glacier Express across the Bernina Pass.

Swiss Mountain Lakes

Basel, Locarno, Lugano, Lecco and Paris

Hop from lake to lake on this Switzerland train holiday that takes in Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, and Lake Como.

London to Geneva

Zurich, Geneva and Amsterdam, with sleeper train

Enjoy a weekend in Geneva with its botanic gardens and fine dining. Return home on the Nightjet sleeper train.

More than ski

Zürich, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Basel

Off-season, Zermatt and St Moritz are home to world-class restaurants, luxury shopping and walking trails through mountains and meadows.

Classic Switzerland

Cologne, Lucerne, Locarno, Montreux, Bern and Mainz

Stay in Swiss cities and enjoy journeys on the Gotthard panorama route and the Centovalli Railway.

Alpine Switzerland by train

Cologne, Appenzell and Mainz

Uncover the smallest Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, with the car-free mountain town of Appenzell, laden with meadows and pine trees.

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(Better than) the Bernina Express

You’ve heard of the Bernina Express. Lesser known is the local Swiss train that runs along the exact same Rhaetian railway, with fewer tourists. And the best part? The local train allows you to hop on and off along the way, pausing for photos or a picnic against the backdrop of the Alps.

Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!

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