The 8 Best Zurich Train Journeys

1.Audio Guided City Tour and Train to “Top of Zurich”

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 65 reviews · 4 hours · from $54Our pick

See Zurich by air-conditioned Panorama bus, with audio commentary in 11 languages, then take the Uetlibergbahn to Uetliberg, the city’s 871-meter summit. You’ll pass Bahnhofstrasse, the lake, Old Town churches, Zürichberg, the National Museum, and Kunsthaus before making the mountain trip on your own with a provided train ticket.

“Une façon idéale de faire une visite pour en voir le plus possible en peu de temps”

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2.Jungfraujoch Guided Day Tour with Cogway Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 61 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $360

From Zurich, you travel by coach through Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen, then ride the cogwheel railway via Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 meters. A multilingual guide such as Kid, Hans, or Raymond keeps the long day moving, with time for the Ice Palace, Alpine Sensation, Sphinx Observatory, and a cable-car descent to Grindelwald.

“Kid was the most entertaining and energetic guide we have ever experienced and certainly enhanced the experience for us. Jungfraujoch speaks for itself. It is such an amazing place that everyone should visit. Put it on your bucket list.”

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3.Funicular to Mt. Bürgenstock & Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · from $145

Travel from Zurich to Lucerne by coach, enjoy free time in the city, then take a boat to Kehrsiten and the Bürgenstock funicular. You get mountain views, resort paths, and optional access to the Hammetschwand Lift. The tour is partly guided, with English and Spanish guides and a Lucerne audio guide.

“Our trip to Lucerne tour was amazing! Our guide, Peter, was so knowledgeable, funny, & friendly. He was easy to locate at the meeting point made it a great experience for everyone, and we would absolutely use The Tour Guy again and I will recommend him to All my friends. Thank you Peter 😃”

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4.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $951

Travel from Zurich to Chur, then cross the Swiss Alps by Glacier Express to Brig with a private English-speaking guide. Enjoy reserved second-class seats, a three-course lunch, and brief walks in Chur, Disentis, Andermatt, and Brig. Guides have included Michael, Oskar, Dominique, Anja, Rolf, and Uli.

“Mr. Oskar did an amazing job of guiding our day. The sights, sounds and tastes of Switzerland left us planning our next visit. While we could have planned our day adventure on our own, having Mr. Oskar walk us through personal experiences and history of this beautiful land was well worth every penny.”

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5.Premium Panoramic Train, Lucerne & Interlaken Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $488Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Zurich HB for a full day through Lucerne and Interlaken. You’ll ride a regular train to Lucerne, tour the Old Town, then take a reserved panoramic train beside lakes and Alpine scenery to Interlaken. Guide John has led the experience, and groups are capped at 15 people.

“Wonderful way to experience Zurich and the beauty of Switzerland. Interlaken was a gorgeous town with architecture we will never forget.”

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6.Exclusive Panoramic Train Journey though the Heart of Swiss

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $910

Travel from Zurich by Mercedes V-Class to Lucerne, then ride a panoramic train toward Interlaken before meeting your guide again. You’ll see Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, Lake Brienz, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen’s Staubbach Falls. Guides such as Carlos and Gian are praised for clear explanations and flexible help.

“First class train ride, luxury car ride and easy walking to see 3 main cities and other places in a day, with a fun and expert tour guide, is a great way to start a tour of Switzerland.”

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7.Jungfraujoch Day Trip with Cable Car and Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours

Guide Jan takes you from Zurich to Jungfraujoch in a private Mercedes V Class, combining a scenic drive to Grindelwald with the Eiger Express and mountain train. You get three hours at the Top of Europe for the Glacier Cave, shops, food, and Aletsch Glacier views, plus a Lake Lungern photo stop on the return.

“Jan was super friendly, easy to talk to and great with sharing information. Mountain experience was truly beautiful!!! Definitely recommend 😊”

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8.Zermatt Village & Gornergrat Railway Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $657

Travel from Zurich HB to Zermatt with a local guide, explore the compact mountain village, then ride the historic Gornergrat Railway to 3,089 meters. Your ticket includes standard rail travel and priority access to the mountain train. Lunch is on your own, and the small group is limited to 15 people.

“Beautiful sight seeing along the way to Zermatt. Wonderful "Toblerone " mountain . Great museum and spectacular view to the Alpes.”

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