Glacier Express | Switzerland Tourism

The Glacier Express offers a journey for the senses – from Engadine right to the Matterhorn. On its relaxing drive from dazzling St. Moritz to equally sophisticated Zermatt, the Glacier Express delights travellers with scenic attractions and technical state-of-the-art achievements. With its overhight panoramic windows, the Glacier Express opens up unobstructed views of unique landscapes.

Excellence Class

A rail journey through the Swiss Alps has never been so luxurious. With guaranteed window seats, an exclusive bar, on-board entertainment, a concierge service and personal travel guides, the Glacier Express Excellence Class is setting new standards. The journey between St. Moritz and Zermatt is a feast for the senses: while the spectacular landscape passes by outside, guests are served champagne and amuse-bouches – followed by an exquisite five-course meal with accompanying wine.

With this new service, the Glacier Express offers one of the most exclusive rolling touristic highlights in Switzerland. Reservations for the most sought-after seats in Switzerland can be booked at glacierexpress.ch.

Facts Glacier Express

Route:
Zermatt – St. Moritz or vice versa

Distance:
291 km

Duration:
8 h 03 min

Excursion tips

• Matterhorn glacier paradise – a view of French, Italian and Swiss mountain giants from a vantage point of almost 4000 m
• Gornergrat – a view onto the Matterhorn and 28 other four-thousand-meter-peaks from a vantage point of 3131 m
• Rhine Gorge – Exploring the «Grand Canyon» of Switzerland between Ilanz and Reichenau on foot, by bike or by rafting boat
• Lake Sils – at 1800 m, Europe’s highest altitude regular scheduled passenger boat service
• Corvatsch – the eastern Alpine region’s highest altitude summit station at 3303 m. A paradise for skiers and hikers

Food & Beverages

• Food served at passenger’s seat
• 1st and 2nd class: Lunch served at the seat (3-course meal CHF 47 / dish of the day CHF 34 / à la carte)
• Excellence Class: 5-course meal at the seat as well as aperitif at the bar included
• Catering is available on the train and can be booked together with seat reservation

Timetable

Summer and winter timetable panoramic trains

Offer

Train ticket Place of residence / Swiss border – Zermatt – St. Moritz – Place of residence / Swiss border, 2 overnights, breakfast buffet, seat reservation on Glacier Express
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Ticket

This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.
Book Swiss Travel System tickets

Reservation

Apart from a valid ticket, a seat reservation is required (max. 90 days in advance).

In addition, the train is subject to surcharge:

• 11 Dec 2021–13 May 2022: long section CHF 39, short section* CHF 29
• 14 May –23 Oct 2022: long section CHF 49, short section* CHF 39

*short sections are:

• St. Moritz – Chur – St. Moritz
• Chur – Andermatt – Chur
• Andermatt – Brig – Andermatt
• Brig – Zermatt – Brig

Excellence Class
Fare: 1st class ticket plus seat reservation. Surcharge on 1st class ticket: CHF 420. Seat reservation is required for each Excellence Class guest including children from 0–16 years of age.

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Brochure

Fascinating and comprehensive information around the Glacier Express, featuring highlights and relevant facts and figures, can be downloaded here:
PDF brochure