The Best Swiss Train Rides

All aboard! See the best of Switzerland on its legendary train network

The Glacier Express, Jungfraujoch, Centovalli Railway, Bern to Geneva … Switzerland has a lot to offer in terms of trains and natural beauty. With Switzerland expert and award-winning travel writer Diccon Bewes at your side, discover the rich history and impressive technological feats behind the Swiss rail network. Have him lead you to unforgettable locations, through green valleys, past glaciers and along crystal-clear lakes. 

Whether on steep rack railways, little local lines, grand scenic routes or Intercity trains, this book helps you explore this beautiful country. It includes dozens of maps, tables, photos and a wealth of practical tips, such as which seats have the best views, when to have your camera ready and great activities along each route. Jump on, sit back and explore the heart of Europe!

• Features 35 train trips across Switzerland: mountain, narrow-gauge, panorama and main line.

• Includes a large overview map and many individual route maps.

• Written by the world’s top Swiss travel writer, Diccon Bewes, author of the Financial Times bestseller Swiss Watching.

• More than 100 colour photos give you a taste of what awaits. 

Diccon Bewes grew up in Hampshire, England. After graduating from international relations studies, he traveled around the world for 18 months and began writing about his adventures. He then worked for Lonely Planet for ten years, and then came to Switzerland, where he worked as a bookseller for Stauffacher's English bookshop in Bern. He is now a full-time writer and a Switzerland expert.