Top 15 rail journeys and stations in Switzerland
15 great train journeys and stations in Switzerland, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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15 rail journeys
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1Scenic route
Glacier Express
Slow panoramic train crossing the Alps via the Oberalp Pass and the Landwasser Viaduct.
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2Scenic route
Bernina Express
Panoramic train over the Bernina Pass on the UNESCO-listed Albula and Bernina lines into Italy.
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3Mountain railway
Jungfrau Railway
Rack railway tunnelling through the Eiger to Europe's highest railway station at Jungfraujoch.
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4Mountain railway
Gornergrat Railway
Open-air rack railway climbing from Zermatt to a summit terrace facing the Matterhorn.
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5Scenic route
GoldenPass Express
Through train from Lake Geneva to the Bernese Oberland using variable-gauge bogies.
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6Mountain railway
Pilatus Railway
The world's steepest rack railway, climbing gradients of up to 48 per cent to Pilatus Kulm.
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7Mountain railway
Rigi Railways
Europe's first mountain railway, opened in 1871, climbing to the summit of the Rigi.
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8Scenic route
Gotthard Panorama Express
Seasonal lake steamer and panoramic train journey over the historic Gotthard mountain line.
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9High-speed line
Gotthard Base Tunnel
The world's longest rail tunnel at 57 kilometres, carrying fast trains beneath the Alps.
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10Scenic route
Centovalli Railway
Narrow-gauge line crossing gorges and viaducts through the Hundred Valleys into Italy.
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11Heritage railway
Furka Steam Railway
Volunteer-run steam rack railway on the old Furka mountain line past the Rhône Glacier.
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12Mountain railway
Brienz Rothorn Railway
Steam-hauled rack railway climbing from Lake Brienz to the Rothorn summit.
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13Heritage railway
Blonay–Chamby Museum Railway
Heritage metre-gauge line in the hills above Montreux with a museum of vintage rolling stock.
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14Mountain railway
Stoosbahn
The world's steepest funicular, with rotating cylindrical cabins that keep passengers level.
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15Landmark station
Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Switzerland's busiest station, with a vast 19th-century main hall beside the Swiss National Museum.
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