Glacier Express
Start your journey in Davos Platz and take the regional train over the Wiesner Viaduct to Filisur, where the Glacier Express awaits. The eight-hour journey then takes you over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels across the Swiss Alps to Zermatt, home to the famous Matterhorn.
Book the Glacier Express
The slowest express train in the world
This classic railway offers you the most beautiful journey between St. Moritz, Davos, and Zermatt. A comfortable train with panoramic carriages takes you through breathtaking mountain scenery for almost eight hours – over 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels, and over the 2,033-meter-high Oberalp Pass near the source of the Rhine. The Glacier Express showcases a cross-section of the diverse Swiss Alps and is a spectacular travel experience in any season. It winds through remote valleys, past rugged cliffs and idyllic mountain villages, over the Landwasser Viaduct, and through the Rhine Gorge, the Grand Canyon of Switzerland.
While you marvel at the unique mountain scenery, authentic Swiss dishes are freshly prepared in the kitchen and served at your seat. Seat reservations are mandatory on all trains and can be purchased at all train stations and travel agencies in Switzerland. Headphones provide you with all the information you need about the route across the Alps – so you won't miss a single highlight.
Prices and timetable
Seat reservation 2nd class: From CHF 44
Ticket prices 2nd class from Filisur
Filisur – Andermatt: From CHF 73
Filisur – Brig: From CHF 104
Filisur – Zermatt: From CHF 144
These and numerous other Glacier Express routes can also be booked in the reverse direction. The journey from Davos Platz to Filisur is by regional train and requires an additional ticket for this section.
All Swiss rail tickets (e.g., Swiss Travel Pass, Eurail Pass, Interrail Pass, GA, Half-Fare, and many more) are valid on the Glacier Express. Seat reservations are required even with a valid ticket.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations on the Glacier Express are mandatory. Book your ticket online here and reserve your seat by phone at +41 (0)81 288 65 65 or at any train ticket counter in Switzerland. A surcharge applies for the reservation, in addition to the valid ticket.
Traveling with a disability
Every Glacier Express train offers a wheelchair space and an accessible restroom in 1st class. Important: Seat reservations on the Glacier Express are mandatory for wheelchair users and their companions. Please contact Railservice by phone at +41 (0)81 288 65 65 or by email at info@glacierexpress.ch.
Traveling with a dog
Dogs are not permitted on board the Glacier Express due to hygiene regulations for the catering industry. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are exempt from this ban, provided they have the appropriate permits and identification. For more information, please contact Railservice by phone at +41 (0)81 288 65 65 or by email at info@glacierexpress.ch.
