Lucerne · Jungfrau Region · Zermatt · Graubünden
8-Day Swiss Alps by Train: Lucerne, Jungfrau, Zermatt & Glacier Express (Sample)
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Trip overview
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Highlights
- Ride the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz
- Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe
- Lake Lucerne cruise and Mount Pilatus
Route
- Zurich Airport
- Lucerne
- Interlaken
- Zermatt
- St. Moritz
- Zurich Airport
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Day 1: Arrive in Zurich, train to Lucerne
Land at Zurich Airport and take the direct train to Lucerne. Check in and spend the evening on the lakeside promenade and the covered Chapel Bridge in the old town.
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- Chapel Bridge
- Lucerne old town walk
InterCity train
SBB InterCity
Zurich Airportapprox. 1hLucerne2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Overnight in Lucerne
Your 4★ hotel in Lucerne ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day2
Day 2: Mount Pilatus round trip
Cruise across Lake Lucerne, ride one of the steepest cogwheel railways up Mount Pilatus, then return by cable car.
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- Lake cruise
- Pilatus summit
Lake steamer
Lake cruise
Lucerneapprox. 1h30Alpnachstad2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Mountain railway
Pilatus Cogwheel Railway
Alpnachstadapprox. 30 minPilatus Kulm2nd classDiscounted with Swiss Travel Pass
Operates seasonally.
Cable car / gondola
Cable car
Pilatus Kulmapprox. 30 minKriens2nd classDiscounted with Swiss Travel Pass
Overnight in Lucerne
Your 4★ hotel in Lucerne ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day3
Day 3: Luzern–Interlaken Express to the Bernese Oberland
One of the prettiest short rail journeys in Switzerland: over the Brünig Pass past turquoise lakes to Interlaken.
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- Harder Kulm viewpoint
Panoramic train
Luzern–Interlaken Express
Lucerneapprox. 2hInterlaken Ost2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Overnight in Interlaken
Your 4★ hotel in Interlaken ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day4
Day 4: Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe
A full day in the high Alps by mountain railway to the Jungfraujoch, with glacier views and the Ice Palace.
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- Jungfraujoch
- Aletsch Glacier view
Mountain railway
Jungfrau Railway (Jungfraujoch)
Interlaken Ostapprox. 2h20 each wayJungfraujoch2nd classSeat reservation requiredDiscounted with Swiss Travel Pass
Seat reservation compulsory in high season.
Overnight in Interlaken
Your 4★ hotel in Interlaken ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day5
Day 5: Interlaken to Zermatt
Travel by train via Spiez and Visp to car-free Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn.
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InterCity train
SBB InterCity
Interlaken Ostapprox. 1h15Visp2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Regional train
Regional train
Vispapprox. 1h10Zermatt2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Overnight in Zermatt
Your 4★ hotel in Zermatt ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day6
Day 6: Free day in Zermatt
A day at your own pace — walk the Five Lakes trail or simply enjoy Matterhorn views from the village.
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- Five Lakes walk (optional)
Overnight in Zermatt
Your 4★ hotel in Zermatt ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day7
Day 7: Glacier Express to St. Moritz
The slowest express train in the world crosses 291 bridges and the Oberalp Pass on its way to St. Moritz.
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Panoramic train
Glacier Express
Zermattapprox. 8hSt. Moritz2nd classSeat reservation requiredCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Seat reservation is mandatory and paid separately, even with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Overnight in St. Moritz
Your 4★ hotel in St. Moritz ★★★★
Double room · Bed & Breakfast
- Day8
Day 8: Return to Zurich and depart
Take the train back to Zurich for your flight home.
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Regional train
Regional train
St. Moritzapprox. 2hChur2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
InterCity train
SBB InterCity
Churapprox. 1h30Zurich Airport2nd classCovered by Swiss Travel Pass
Trains & transport on this trip
| Day | Service | From → To | Time | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBB InterCity InterCity train | Zurich Airport → Lucerne | approx. 1h | Not needed |
| 2 | Lake cruise Lake steamer | Lucerne → Alpnachstad | approx. 1h30 | Not needed |
| 2 | Pilatus Cogwheel Railway Mountain railway | Alpnachstad → Pilatus Kulm | approx. 30 min | Not needed |
| 2 | Cable car Cable car / gondola | Pilatus Kulm → Kriens | approx. 30 min | Not needed |
| 3 | Luzern–Interlaken Express Panoramic train | Lucerne → Interlaken Ost | approx. 2h | Not needed |
| 4 | Jungfrau Railway (Jungfraujoch) Mountain railway | Interlaken Ost → Jungfraujoch | approx. 2h20 each way | Required |
| 5 | SBB InterCity InterCity train | Interlaken Ost → Visp | approx. 1h15 | Not needed |
| 5 | Regional train Regional train | Visp → Zermatt | approx. 1h10 | Not needed |
| 7 | Glacier Express Panoramic train | Zermatt → St. Moritz | approx. 8h | Required |
| 8 | Regional train Regional train | St. Moritz → Chur | approx. 2h | Not needed |
| 8 | SBB InterCity InterCity train | Chur → Zurich Airport | approx. 1h30 | Not needed |
An 8-day Swiss Travel Pass covers the trains, lake boats and buses on this route; mountain railways are discounted and the Glacier Express reservation fee is extra. (Sample text — verify before publishing.)
Where you will stay
Your 4★ hotel in Lucerne ★★★★
Lucerne · 2 nights (Day 1, 2)
Your 4★ hotel in Interlaken ★★★★
Interlaken · 2 nights (Day 3, 4)
Your 4★ hotel in Zermatt ★★★★
Zermatt · 2 nights (Day 5, 6)
Your 4★ hotel in St. Moritz ★★★★
St. Moritz · 1 night (Day 7)
Hotels shown are our recommended choices; similar alternatives may be offered subject to availability.
What is included
Included
- 7 nights in 4★ hotels with breakfast
- Swiss Travel Pass (8 days, 2nd class)
- Glacier Express seat reservation
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
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