Take a ride through the Swiss Alps without leaving your car. In several regions-Furka, Lötschberg, Simplon, and Vereina-special shuttle trains let you drive straight onto a flatbed wagon, park, and ...

In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

Experience the Gornergrat Bahn, Switzerland’s legendary cogwheel railway. Beginning in Zermatt at 1,605 meters, it climbs 9.4 ...

Switzerland is a country where natural beauty and efficient, comfortable train travel go hand in hand. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Glacier Express, a traveler-favorite train that chugs ...

From steam locomotives to modern panoramic trains, discover 6 Swiss train rides that offer an array of stunning journeys through the Alps, filled with charming villages, iconic peaks and more.

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One of the best ways to view the changing autumnal colors is with a scenic train ride. There are a variety of routes across the US, Canada, and Europe that are ideal for fall. Some of these train ...

Travel author Everett Potter offers his recommendations for the most charming train rides in the country, with alpine views you won’t find anywhere else. In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4 ...

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 ...