Train Journey Ultimate Bucket List

There is so much to discover on your trip to Switzerland! This tour combines spectacular mountain panoramas with exciting destinations so that you can tick many highlights off your bucket list. With overnight stays in Swiss youth hostels and the use of a Swiss Travel Pass Youth, your adventure is sure to be budget-friendly.

6 days / 5 nights

from £ 690

Planning

A mountain landscape with a distinctive rock formation, surrounded by green hills and forests; slightly cloudy sky in the background.

A covered wooden bridge with views of historic buildings reflecting in the water.

A mountain range at sunrise with snow-covered peaks and a slightly cloudy sky.

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Planning

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Highlights

Lucerne and its picturesque lake
View of the imposing north face of the Eiger from Grindelwald
Zermatt – home to the iconic Matterhorn
Famous mountains such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or the Matterhorn

A panoramic view of a lakeside city with a bridge and mountains in the background at sunset.

Idyllic mountain landscape with church, meadow, and wooded hills in the background.

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Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Arrival in Lucerne
Day 2 Stay in Lucerne
Day 3 Journey from Lucerne to Grindelwald
Day 4 Stay in Grindelwald
Day 5 Journey from Grindelwald to Zermatt
Day 6 Return journey from Zermatt

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary Bucket List from Lucerne to Zermatt

Day 1

Arrival in Lucerne

Itinerary

Travel to Lucerne by public transport.

Overnight stay in Lucerne

An old wooden bridge with a tower in the water at sunset.

Day 2

Stay in Lucerne

Itinerary

Enjoy your day off in Lucerne. Use the time for a trip to the Rigi or the Stanserhorn.

Overnight stay in Lucerne

Day 3

Journey from Lucerne to Grindelwald

Itinerary

Take the train to Grindelwald, where you have the day to yourself. How about a hike with a view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau?

Journey time: approx. 2h 30min

Overnight stay in Grindelwald

An idyllic mountain landscape with a village in the foreground and a large mountain in the background.

Day 4

Stay in Grindelwald

Itinerary

Spend a day in Grindelwald. From there, take a trip to the Jungfraujoch or hike through the glacier gorge.

Overnight stay in Grindelwald

A vast mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks and green valleys under a clear sky.

Day 5

Journey from Grindelwald to Zermatt

Itinerary

Take the train to Zermatt and enjoy the best views of the Matterhorn. In the afternoon, you can plan a mountain excursion to Gornergrat or a hike to Riffelsee.

Travel time: approx. 3 hours

Overnight stay in Zermatt

A tranquil mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground and snow-capped peaks in the background; flowers in the foreground.

Day 6

Return journey from Zermatt

Itinerary

Start your return journey by public transport.

View of an alpine valley with a town, surrounded by green mountains and a prominent mountain peak in the background.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

January to December

Recommended travel period

March to October

High season

July, August

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Top attractions at an attractive price
This trip is ideal for anyone who wants to discover Switzerland's top attractions at an attractive price.
Daniel