Switzerland by Train: Lucerne to Zurich
12 days | 14 days with Lugano extension | Estimated monthly payments as low as $197
Snap panoramas of Switzerland’s landscapes from the cabins of its scenic trains.
The pristine greens and blues of Alpine lakes. The snowy barrenness of the Aletsch Glacier. The crooked corners of the Matterhorn. Utopian in its splendor, Switzerland’s scenery stands in a class of its own—and there’s no better way to experience it than by train. From lovely Lucerne, to tiny Interlaken, to the skier’s haven of Zermatt, to the winter wonderland of St. Moritz, you’ll ride the rails between some iconic locales. To top it off, the Mediterranean piazzas and architecture of Lugano await on the extension, showcasing southern Switzerland’s Italian roots.
Your tour package includes
- 10 nights in handpicked hotels
- 10 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 4 dinners with beer or wine
- 1 wine tasting
- 2 food tastings
- 9 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 4 train rides
Included highlights
- GoldenPass Railway ride
- Lavaux Vineyards wine tasting
- Chillon Castle
- The Matterhorn
- Glacier Express train ride
- Bernina Express train ride
Itinerary

Overnight flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Zurich today.
Lucerne Region
Day 2: Arrival in Zurich & transfer to Lucerne Region
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Switzerland—or, as they say in the local dialect, gruezi (“GROO-tsee”)! From the Zurich airport, transfer to your hotel in the Lucerne region and unwind for a spell. Tonight, you’ll get to know your Tour Director and groupmates over a welcome dinner, served with beer or wine.
Reviews
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Amazing tour of Switzerland! Our tour guide Atto was awesome! Very knowledgeable and fun! The time in Montreux and also Tirano should have been longer. Also going to Lindt factory and being booked years ahead- very disappointing that no tour included. Only went to shop…… plenty...
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This was my fourth trip with EF tours and I intend to take many more. It's always a pleasure traveling with the EF group. The tour guides are knowledgeable and take care their clients.They take care of all the details and they care about their clients.
Trip around Switzerland was spectacular. Timing, excursions, and Tour guide Eva was amazing! Highly recommend them and will definitely consider using them in the future.
Traveling by train in Switzerland allowed us to see and be in the middle of all this beautiful landscape and nature. I never knew an entire country could be so beautiful.
Eva, our tour guide, was excellent! We could not be more happy with how Eva conducted our tour. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to go the extra mile to resolve any issues. She made sure that every member of the tour was satisfied and enjoying the tour. We...
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
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