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Best train holidays to Switzerland

  • St.Moritz glamour

    St. Moritz, Basel, Zürich, Zermatt

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

  • Classic Switzerland

    Bern, Montreux, Locarno, Mainz, Lucerne, Cologne

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

  • Alpine Switzerland by rail

    Brussels, Appenzell, Mainz, Cologne

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

  • Mountain lakes

    Basel, Lugano, Locarno, Lecco, Paris

    Lake hopping is the new island hopping. Hop from Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano to Lake Como, strung together by scenic Swiss railway lines.

  • Rhaetian Railway and the Glacier Express

    Turin, Bern, Chambery, Chur, Lecco, 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.

  • Mini-break to Geneva

    Amsterdam, Zürich, Geneva

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

How long does it take?

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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