Stretching for more than 150 miles, the Golden Pass tour carries passengers between the Vaud Riviera and Lake Lucerne. The airports in Geneva and Zurich both have direct connections to the Golden Pass line. The train boasts large cars with huge panoramic windows, offering passengers expansive views of the surrounding mountains and villages. The tour is known for luxurious accommodations and has a separate car which serves as a wine cellar. The Golden Pass tour runs daily from both directions.
Rail Center GoldenPass
CP 1426
1820 Montreux
Switzerland
+41-840-245-245
goldenpass.ch
The Glacier Express is considered the most popular rail tour in Switzerland. The train tour consists of seven and a half hours of scenery, ranging from mountains and rivers to luxurious spas and historic villages. The "Express" title of the tour is misleading; this is one of the longer rail tours in Switzerland. The Glacier Express remains known for its ride throughout the picturesque Swiss Alps. Trains run daily through winter and several times in the summer. Local trains often cover shorter segments of the tour for those who want a shorter trip.
Matterhorn Gotthard Railway
Nordstrasse 20, CH-3900 Brig
Switzerland
+41-(0)27-927-70-00
glacierexpress.ch
The William Tell Express rail tour begins with a scenic boat ride on Lake Lucerne that transports passengers to the panoramic train. The train winds through some of Switzerland's most impressive works of engineering and lakes. The rail tour connects passengers between central Switzerland and the Italian speaking city of Ticino, following the trail of Swiss hero William Tell. Reservations are required for the William Tell Express, which runs only from May through October.
Wilhelm Tell Express
Werftestrasse 5, Postfach 4265
CH-6002 Luzern
Switzerland
+41-(0)41-367-67-67
wilhelmtellexpress.ch
