An orange train travels along a lake, surrounded by green hills.

Voralpen-Express

Train Journeys Picturesque journey through the heart of Switzerland

The route of the Voralpen-Express connects St. Gallen with Lucerne and takes you through idyllic landscapes and historic places. In Rapperswil, the modern train crosses a causeway at the narrowest point of Lake Zurich and offers you a unique view of the water and the surrounding mountains.

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Highlights

Over the causeway near Rapperswil with views across the expansive Lake Zurich
Sitter Viaduct – at 99 metres, the highest railway viaduct in Switzerland
Past the mountains of Central Switzerland, Rigi, Mythen and Pilatus
Hilly landscapes and rustic charm in Toggenburg
Famous for its traditional culture and excellent cheese – the Appenzellerland

A regional train travels along a road by the lake shore, with snow-covered mountains in the background.

A large railway bridge crosses a green valley with a red house below.

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Our Voralpen-Express journeys

Cathedral of St. Gallen from a bird's eye view and sunshine

Six unique train routes from Eastern to Western Switzerland
Panoramic journey on the GoldenPass Express
Overnight stays in St. Gallen, Lucerne, Montreux and Andermatt

5 days / 4 nights from CHF 790

Travel period : January to December

A red train travels through a snowy winter landscape with mountains in the background.

Four panoramic trains on one journey
Overnight stays in St. Gallen, Lucerne, Locarno, Montreux and Interlaken
Mountain excursions to the Jungfraujoch and the Rigi

9 days / 8 nights from CHF 1’260

Travel period : November to April

Waterfall with castle in the background, surrounded by lush vegetation.

Journey on the Voralpen-Express
Overnight stays in Lucerne and St. Gallen
Excursion to the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen

3 days / 2 nights from CHF 370

Travel period : January to December

A train passing through green hills with mountains in the background.

Travel on the Voralpen-Express, Treno Gottardo and the Centovalli-Railway
Overnight stays in Lucerne, Locarno and Montreux

4 days / 3 nights from CHF 490

Travel period : January to December

Bestseller

A train travels through a green landscape with mountains in the background and a lake under a bright sunset.

Panoramic journey on the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass Express, Gotthard Panorama Express and Voralpen-Express
Top sights in Switzerland
Bookable with luggage transport

8 days / 7 nights from CHF 1’500

Travel period : April to October

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