Train journey Gotthard Panorama Express Classic

The Gotthard panorama express tour starts in Lucerne, where you will glide comfortably across Lake Lucerne on a steamboat and pass some of the most historic places from the beginning of Switzerland. You board the Gotthard Panorama Express in Flüelen, which takes you along the Gotthard mountain route to sunny Lugano.

3 days / 2 nights

from $ 550

Direction

To Planning

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

View from a train window of an alpine landscape with a village and mountains in the background.

Expansive mountain landscape with snow-covered peaks and a tranquil lake in the foreground.

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Highlights

Travel in the 1st class panoramic coach over the historic Gotthard mountain route
Lucerne at the foot of Mount Pilatus
Fascinating audio and visual presentations on board the Gotthard Panorama Express
Boat trip on Lake Lucerne
"Dolce Vita" in Lugano

A train conductor points to something inside a modern train car with panoramic windows.

An old wooden bridge with flowers, next to a water tower in the evening sun.

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Travel itinerary

Direction

Overview

Day 1 Arrival in Lucerne
Day 2 Ride on the Gotthard Panorama Express
Day 3 Return journey from Lugano

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary Gotthard Panorama Express Classic from Lucerne to Lugano

Day 1

Arrival in Lucerne

Daily Itinerary

You travel by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. Enjoy the journey and discover the surrounding area.

Overnight stay in Lucerne

Day 2

Ride on the Gotthard Panorama Express

Daily Itinerary

You travel by boat across Lake Lucerne to Flüelen. You then travel on the Gotthard Panorama Express train to Lugano. There you have time to discover the city.

Trip time: approx. 5h

Overnight stay in Lugano

Day 3

Return journey from Lugano

Daily Itinerary

Travel by public transport from Lugano to the end point of your trip. Or extend your stay at a location of your choice.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

April to October

Recommended travel period

May to October

High season

July, August

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Learn the history of architecture
A projection about its construction history appears on the wall of the Gotthard Tunnel, which is also narrated by train loudspeakers. Impressive and exciting!
Robert