The Best Swiss Train Rides

Beautiful Travels at the Heart of Europe

Diccon Bewes

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Helvetiq
18 September 2025

Trains & railways: general interest; Travel & holiday

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.

By: Diccon Bewes
Imprint: Helvetiq
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783039640850
ISBN 10: 3039640852
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Eastern Switzerland 1. Bernina Express 2. Chur - Arosa 3. St Moritz - Tarasp 4. Landquart - Filisur 5. Voralpen Express 6. Trogen - Appenzell 7. Rorschach - Schaffhausen 8. Aare-Linth InterRegio Central Switzerland 9. Jungfraujochbahn 10. Schynige Platte 11. Grütschalp - Mürren 12. Brienzer Rothorn 13. Luzern-Interlaken Express 14. Rigi 15. Pilatus 16. Luzern-Engelberg Express 17. Lötschberger Southern Switzerland 18. Glacier Express 19. Gornergrat 20. Mont Blanc Express 21. St Bernard Express 22. Furka Steam Railway 23. Treno Gottardo 24. Centovalli Railway 25. Monte Genoroso Western Switzerland 26. GoldenPass 27. Rochers de Naye 28. Geneva - Brig 29. Aigle - Les Diablerets 30. Biel - Lausanne 31. Yverdon-les-Bains - Ste-Croix 32. Palézieux - Montbovon 33. Basel - Delle 34. Chemins de fer de Jura 35. Berne - Geneva

Diccon Bewes grew up in Britain but went travelling as often as he could. He has lived in Bern since 2005 and written eight books about his new homeland (he is now Swiss). His bestselling titles include Swiss Watching, Slow Train to Switzerland, How to be Swiss and Cartographica Helvetica. For many years, he has been the proud owner of a GA (the annual Swiss travel pass) and travels everywhere by public transport.