Rail passes are almost always a smart buy for Switzerland, with its fairly high pay-as-you-go ticket costs and excellent transportation system. The Swiss Travel Pass is a particularly good deal, as it covers nearly all transport in Switzerland — not only …

14 days, add: Lugano and Upper Engadine, connecting with Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express train rides; 16 days, add: Zürich and Murten; 21 days, add: More day trips (French Swiss countryside), more hikes, and time to slow down; Rick’s Best Two-Week Trip to Switzerland (by Train)

Based on your trip itinerary, will you be better off buying point-to-point tickets or a rail pass? If it's a rail pass, which one? The information here will help you choo-choose wisely.

Aug 22, 2022 · The most spectacular train ride in Switzerland is the 4- hour Bernina Express route from Chur to Tirano, Italy. The route itself is actually a UNESCO World heritage site. The best section is from St. Moritz to Tirano. The second best, IMO, is the 2.5 hour route from Lucerne to Interlaaken which goes over the Brunig Pass and past Lake Brienz.

Dec 13, 2024 · What is the best Swiss train pass we should get for 8 days in Switzerland. We plan to travel from Basel, Lucern, Interlaken, Bern, and end in Zurich. Is that too many towns to get too over 8 days? Is the Bern and Interlaken area available for interesting travel in mid April? Any other tips you have?? Hotels, hikes, restaurants? Thank you, Debbie

Nov 23, 2024 · I am planning a scenic train trip itinerary as part of a lengthy trip next Sept/ October. I will be starting in Zurich and am tentatively planning going to Chur (overnight) then to Zermatt (couple overnights) onto Lucerne (overnight) and back to Zurich.

Sep 12, 2024 · At the top of Rick Steves' list of the most scenic train journeys in Europe is the GoldenPass, operated by the Swiss rail network MOB. The route begins in the Montreux Riviera in the west of the country, on the coast of Lake Geneva, and passes through the gorgeous Pays-d'Enhaut valleys dotted with charming small hamlets and villages before ...

This ultimate alpine day trip in the Berner Oberland takes you up to the Jungfraujoch's "Top of Europe," the highest train station in Europe. From towns on the valley floor, a train takes tourists and adventurers alike to the region's ultimate perch — the Jungfraujoch.

Easy-to-follow maps (including color map of Switzerland) Trip planning: When to go, pre-trip checklist, festivals and holidays, books and movies; Recommended two-week itinerary and advice on planning your time; Transportation: Trains, buses, city transit, and driving; Swiss history, culture, and cuisine; Handy German, French, and Italian ...

Nov 22, 2024 · We would like to spent 8-10 days in the fall of 2025 traveling in Switzerland by train starting in Zurich. Can any one recommend a tour company that would offer a similar trip? Looking for an itinerary that would include several of the iconic trains like Glacier Express; am concerned about train ...