Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network.

Few nations nail train travel like the Swiss: an extensive, impeccably run network whisks travellers effortlessly from Alpine peaks to piazza terraces. Here are some of the spots along the way.

Over nine days, my daughter and I traveled across Switzerland by train, starting in Geneva and making our way east through storybook mountain towns, sparkling lakes, and more jaw-dropping views than I ...

Once a year, the Switzerland’s federal rail operator SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen) reconfigures the country’s Switzerland’s train schedule. And every year, it becomes front page news across the ...

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now ...

Europe’s night train revival is gaining speed, and Switzerland is stepping up with an exciting new route. Swiss Federal ...

In partnership with the Swiss Travel System AG and Switzerland Tourism, Railbookers is debuting Switzerland Week – the first such event of its kind – on July 28. The weeklong event will offer ...

We boarded Switzerland’s Elite Excellence Class to cross the Alps in full 5-star luxury, witnessing a journey few travelers ...

Fred Holidays has launched its 2026 Switzerland rail holidays brochure in partnership with Switzerland Tourism and Travel Switzerland. The new publication in partnership comes as the operator has ...

The first direct overnight sleeper rail connection between Switzerland and Scandinavia is launching next spring ...