A red locomotive on a viaduct in front of a mountain landscape.

Gotthard Panorama Express

Rail vacations By boat and train from Central Switzerland to Ticino

The Gotthard Panorama Express route begins in Lucerne with a leisurely steamboat trip across Lake Lucerne. In Flüelen, you board the panoramic train, which takes you along the Gotthard mountain route to sunny Lugano. Discover charming villages, idyllic valleys, and steep rock faces as you cross the Swiss Alps.

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Highlights

With the steamboat across Lake Lucerne – past the most historic places from the birth of Switzerland
Impressive presentations on the history of the Gotthard Railway during the trip
Palms and sunshine in Mediterranean Ticino
Photo coaches for capturing unique memories through the train window
Visible from different perspectives en route – the picturesque church in the town of Wassen

A ship with a Swiss flag is sailing on a lake surrounded by mountains.

A lakeside view with palm trees, mountains in the background, and blooming pink flowers in the foreground. A boat is sailing on the water.

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Our Gotthard Panorama Express trips

An idyllic mountain landscape with a train passing by a lake.

Panoramic trip on the GoldenPass Express and Gotthard Panorama Express
Centovalli Railway Domodossola (IT) – Locarno
Overnight stays in Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, and Locarno

5 days / 4 nights from $ 1,260

Travel period : April to October

A train is crossing a bridge surrounded by green leaves, with a church steeple and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Panoramic trip on the Gotthard Panorama Express
Centovalli Railway Locarno – Domodossola (IT)
Overnight stays in Interlaken and Locarno

3 days / 2 nights from $ 600

Travel period : April to October

Mountain landscape with lake, train, and ship in the foreground.

Panoramic trip on the Gotthard Panorama Express
Overnight stays in Lucerne and Lugano
Cruise on Lake Lucerne

3 days / 2 nights from $ 550

Travel period : April to October

A church with a clock tower, view of the lake with boats and mountains in the background.

Overnight stays in Zurich, Lucerne, Vitznau, and Lugano
Trip on the Gotthard Panorama Express
Boat trip on Lake Lucerne and mountain excursion on the Rigi

7 days / 6 nights from $ 1,470

Travel period : May to October

Sunset behind a snow-capped mountain peak with fog.

Panoramic trip on the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express
Mountain excursion to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Bookable with luggage transport

8 days / 7 nights from $ 1,910

Travel period : April to October