Passengers look out a train window at snow-capped alpine peaks and a forested valley below.

Slow travel excursions

Our favourite railway routes, built into a collection of bite-sized journeys.

High passes, sweeping viaducts and glassy fjords slip past, with brief stops scattered along the way to wander through towns, sample local snacks and explore on your own terms. Short trips ranging from an overnight to a long weekend: ideal as a side-trip on a longer journey, or as a chance to experience slow travel when you're short on time.

Italy

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Red Bernina Express train curving past a mountain lake on the Rhaetian Railway's Bernina Pass route.

Across the Bernina Pass (from Bologna)

From Emilia-Romagna up into the Swiss mountains, riding the UNESCO Rhaetian Railway over the Bernina Pass from Tirano to St Moritz.

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Red mountain train winds along a track below snow-capped peaks and a glacier, Swiss Alps

Cross the Bernina Pass (from Milan)

Travel from Milan up to St Moritz on the UNESCO Rhaetian Railway, with the curling Brusio viaduct and the high Engadine on the way.

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A red train travels beside a turquoise alpine lake on the Bernina Express route into Italy.

Bernina and Glacier experience (from Milan)

Two of Switzerland's most famous rail lines combined: head North over the UNESCO Bernina Pass, then across to Zermatt by Glacier route.

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A red Rhaetian Railway train winds through autumn larches below snow-capped peaks near the Bernina Pass.

Through the Bernina Pass (from Turin)

Through Piedmont into Switzerland's Engadine, crossing the UNESCO Bernina Pass between Tirano and St Moritz on the Rhaetian Railway.

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A red Rhaetian Railway train winds beneath snow-capped peaks on the Bernina line.

See the Bernina Pass (from Lugano)

A short hop from Italy to the Swiss Alps, crossing the highest railway in the Alps over the UNESCO Bernina Pass.

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A Centovalli valley village with a tall bell tower, lit by low sun beneath snow-dusted peaks.

The Centovalli Railway (from Milan)

Across the hundred-valley railway between Domodossola and Locarno, crossing the Italian-Swiss border through chestnut woods and stone hamlets.

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Switzerland

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A red Gornergrat railway train crosses the snow below the Matterhorn's peak near Zermatt.

See the Glacier Express Route (from Zürich)

Stop off along the iconic Glacier Express route, travelling through mountain towns and alpine scenes from Zermatt to Chur.

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The panoramic GoldenPass Express train winds through a green Swiss alpine valley below snow-dusted peaks.

Bernese Oberland & GoldenPass Express (from Zürich)

See the Bernese Oberland with a ride on the panoramic GoldenPass Express, linking Interlaken and Montreux through the heart of the Alps.

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A GoldenPass Panoramic train crosses a wildflower meadow below snow-capped Swiss peaks.

The GoldenPass Express (from Zürich)

Experience the panoramic GoldenPass Express route, with three Swiss lakes and the Bernese Oberland slipping past the window.

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Norway

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The Flåm Railway (from Bergen)

Experience one of Europe's steepest standard-gauge railways, climbing from the fjord at Flåm to the mountain station at Myrdal through 20 tunnels.

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A cruise ship sails Norway's Nærøyfjord between steep cliffs, with a small boat crossing its wake.

Flåm Railway and fjord cruise (from Oslo)

Journey down the Flåm Railway from the mountains to the fjords, followed by a sustainable cruise on the UNESCO Nærøyfjord.

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The Flåmsbana train winds through a green valley beneath a waterfall-streaked cliff in Norway.

Flåm Railway and Bergen Line (from Oslo)

Travel from Oslo on the Bergen Line, branching off down the Flåm Railway through fjord country and waterfall-cut valleys.

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Spain

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The Alhambra fortress on its hilltop above Granada's white Albaicín rooftops at sunset.

Andalucía by train (from Málaga)

A Spanish railway loop from Malaga, calling at Córdoba, Seville and Granada on the way through the Southern Spanish countryside.

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A church tower rises above the wooded grounds of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.

Trains around Andalucía (from Madrid)

Travel down into Andalucía, stopping at Córdoba, Seville and Granada as olive groves whizz past the train window.

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Rowing boats glide along the canal before the ornate brick towers and bridge of Plaza de Espana in Seville.

Andalucían rail loop (from Málaga)

From Malaga, circle Andalucia by rail, calling at Córdoba, Seville and Granada on the way through the Southern Spanish countryside.

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The UK

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A loch winds between heather-covered mountains in the Scottish Highlands, near the West Highland Line to Mallaig.

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Our favourite railway routes, built into a collection of bite-sized journeys.

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Slow travel excursions

Our favourite railway routes, built into a collection of bite-sized journeys.

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The UK

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Top destinations

Countries

Routes

Slow travel excursions

Our favourite railway routes, built into a collection of bite-sized journeys.

Italy

Switzerland

Norway

Spain

The UK

Transport

Accommodation

Support