Panoramic view of snow-capped Swiss Alps with glacier valleys and alpine meadows
Red panoramic train crossing high viaduct over deep alpine gorge in autumn
Golden hour light over Swiss mountain peaks with pine forest in foreground
Now Boarding — Glacier Express

Where Every Window
Frames a Masterpiece

The World's Slowest Express Train — Journey through the heart of the Alps aboard Switzerland's most celebrated panoramic trains.

24Alpine Routes
3,454mPeak Altitude
180+Scenic Stops
127Years of Excellence
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Signature Journeys

Routes That Define
Alpine Travel

Three legendary rail corridors through the heart of the Swiss Alps — each a masterpiece of engineering and natural wonder.

Red panoramic train winding through snowy Swiss alpine valley with mountain peaks
Most Popular
Year-round

Glacier Express

Zermatt to St. Moritz
7h 45m
2,033m peak
4.9(2,847)
UNESCO HeritagePanoramic Dining CarLandwasser Viaduct
From
CHF 149/ person
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Panoramic red train crossing stone arch viaduct in autumn mountain landscape
UNESCO Heritage
Summer

Bernina Express

Chur to Tirano
4h 00m
2,253m peak
4.8(1,923)
Brusio Spiral ViaductMorteratsch Glacier ViewsBernina Pass
From
CHF 89/ person
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Vintage golden train beside Lake Geneva with Swiss Alps reflected in calm water
Heritage Line
Year-round

GoldenPass Belle Époque

Montreux to Zweisimmen
2h 25m
1,274m peak
4.7(1,456)
Belle Époque CarriagesLake Geneva ViewsChâteau-d'Oex
From
CHF 68/ person
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Aboard AlpineRail

Your Private World
in Motion

Luxurious train suite with panoramic windows overlooking snow-capped mountains
🟢 3 cabins available

Panorama Suite

Floor-to-ceiling alpine vistas

2 guests
28 m²
High-speed WiFi
Panoramic windows
Private bathroom
Butler service
Champagne welcome
From
CHF 890per night
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Viewpoint Guide

Moments You Will
Never Forget

Six iconic viewpoints curated from 127 years of scenic railway expertise — each one a reason to reserve a window seat.

Stone arch railway viaduct curving into mountain tunnel over deep forest gorge
Engineering Marvel

Landwasser Viaduct

Filisur, Graubünden
65m above gorge

Six stone arches spanning the Landwasser gorge — the most photographed railway moment in Switzerland.

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Vast blue glacier descending between dark mountain peaks with alpine meadow foreground
Natural Wonder

Morteratsch Glacier

Pontresina, Engadin
2,100m

The Bernina Express passes within 500m of this ancient glacier — a humbling scale of geological time.

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Aerial view of circular railway spiral viaduct with red train completing full loop
Circular Wonder

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

Brusio, Graubünden
790m

The only open circular viaduct in the world — the train loops over itself to manage a steep descent.

Viewpoint details
Terraced vineyards above Lake Geneva with Alps reflected in still blue water at golden hour
Lakeside Panorama

Lake Geneva Riviera

Montreux, Vaud
375m

UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyards cascade down to the mirror-calm waters of Europe's largest alpine lake.

Viewpoint details
Alpine summit panorama with train tracks disappearing into snow-covered high mountain pass
Highest Crossing

Bernina Pass Summit

Pass dal Bernina
2,253m

The highest non-rack railway crossing in the Alps — where the train enters a world of permanent snow.

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Iconic Matterhorn pyramid peak at sunset with alpine village and snow fields below
Iconic Vista

Zermatt & Matterhorn

Zermatt, Valais
1,620m

The journey's crown jewel — arriving in car-free Zermatt as the Matterhorn reveals itself at dusk.

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Traveller Stories

Voices from the
Journey

"In thirty years of travel writing, no single journey has moved me as profoundly as the Glacier Express at dawn. The Panorama Suite felt like floating through a painting — every turn revealed something more extraordinary than the last."

Professional woman with short dark hair, smiling warmly in natural light
Marguerite Fontaine
Travel Writer, Paris
Glacier Express — Panorama Suite
March 2026

Travel Seasons

Every Season Transforms
the Journey

Swiss Alps panorama on clear summer day with hikers on ridge and turquoise lake below
Jun — Aug

Summer Peaks

Maximum daylight, glaciers at their most vivid blue, and the full panoramic dining experience at every turn.

All Routes
Special Schedules
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