Switzerland by Train: Book Your Swiss Rail Holiday
With its highly scenic mountain railways and reliable train services, Switzerland might well be the best country in Europe for a rail holiday.
Trains such as the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express are household names among rail enthusiasts, and there are dozens more lesser-known rack railways and various other scenic trains to choose from.
It is remarkably easy to travel around Switzerland, as major cities such as Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne, as well as mountain resort towns like Gstaad and St Moritz, all enjoy high-frequency train services.
For this reason, a rail holiday in Switzerland is a dream for many, as you can travel on its remarkable trains, explore the country’s wonderful cities, and reach the very heart of its most spectacular Alpine scenery.
Swiss rail holiday packages
In partnership with the specialist rail travel agency Byway, we offer a wide selection of amazing holidays by train in Switzerland, all departing from your local railway station and including train tickets, hotel accommodation, and support as part of the package.
Byway is one of the most reputable and well-established British rail travel agencies, offering a wide range of exciting rail holiday packages with full consumer protection.
Browse all available Swiss rail packages above by scrolling through the feed, entering your dream destination, or filtering the results by duration, price, or other features.
These pre-configured Swiss package holidays can be fully customised as well, if you desire.
Prefer a stay in Basel, want to add a couple of extra days in Interlaken, or perhaps add places like Montreux or Locarno to your Swiss itinerary? It’s all possible.
Simply get in touch with Byway by email, telephone, or WhatsApp, and their travel specialists will be delighted to design your ideal train holiday and assist with any questions you may have.
Byway takes care of every aspect of your holiday, from arranging train tickets to booking hotels, allowing you to relax and simply enjoy your rail trip to Switzerland.
If a train is delayed or cancelled, potentially disrupting your holiday plans, a dedicated out-of-hours emergency line is available to offer advice and assist with rebooking. This support is included as part of your holiday package.
Combine Switzerland with other countries!
Your Swiss train travel adventure starts from your local railway station, and you have the flexibility to customise the rest of your trip according to your own preferences.
If you are beginning your journey in the UK or elsewhere in Western Europe, you can travel directly to Switzerland through France, or alternatively choose a route via Germany.
As you can see from the range of rail package holidays available on Byway, there is a wide variety of routes within Switzerland to choose from.
Some packages focus primarily on Switzerland’s scenic trains, like the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Golden Pass, while others highlight the most breathtaking Alpine regions or centre more on the urban attractions of cities such as Zurich and Bern.
You can also travel across the Alps to the sunny, Italian-speaking canton of Ticino to visit cities such as Lugano and Locarno, and enjoy the stunning lakeside scenery of Lago Maggiore.
If you wish, you can continue beyond Switzerland, combining your Swiss rail adventure with a visit to Italy, or perhaps travelling further east into Austria.
Byway can take into account any route preference you may have, and you are always free to customise not only the Swiss part of your holiday, but also the trip there.
Customised rail holiday packages
If you want to arrange a customised Swiss rail holiday tailored to your wishes, or if you have some questions before booking, do get in touch with Byway.
You can contact Byway via the contact form on their website or by calling +44 1692 660805 for UK and European customers, or +1 608 305 8106 for US customers. Do mention that you heard about them from DiscoverByRail!
Organise and book a rail holiday yourself
Byway is an ideal option if you prefer to book your Swiss rail holiday as a complete package, with all train tickets, accommodation, and support included – perfect for travellers who enjoy train travel but find organising every detail themselves overwhelming.
However, if you prefer to organise and book a rail holiday yourself but struggle with creating an itinerary or finding where to book all the required train tickets, DiscoverByRail’s travel architect service is worth considering.
Also take a look at our Swiss rail passes if you are simply looking for a convenient way to travel around Switzerland by train.