A trip to Switzerland is incomplete without a journey on the trains of Switzerland. These trains are famous for punctuality and the A class transportation service that they provide. Switzerland provides you with the option of traveling in the high-speed trains, funicular trains, and cogwheel trains. Tourists from all over the world come here to get a taste of the magnificent journey on wheels across the hills and the mountains. The trains mostly availed by the tourist to undertake such a pleasurable journey are the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express. To travel in a train in Switzerland, the Swiss pass are the convenient and authentic tickets that one must opt for. Train tickets are also available at all major railway stations in Switzerland.
Here is a list of some of the trains that add to the excitement of the train tours in Switzerland:
Swiss Chocolate Train: This train runs between the Montreux, Bernois, and Oberland Railway. It runs between the months of June and October from Montreux and takes to the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory. It stops at the Gruyeres Cheese factory. This train not only trails through the beautiful sceneries on the route but also gives you a taste of chocolates and cheese to make your journey more memorable.
Glacier Express: This train route traverses the Swiss Alps and is often referred to as the “world’s Slowest Train”. This train covers a distance of 169 miles, passes through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels. The speed of the Glacier Express is 22 miles per hour. The windows of this train offers a panoramic view of the Alps.
Funicular Railways: This rail route is a combination of rails and pulleys. This rail system is usually used in the hilly and rugged areas and on the steep slopes of the mountain where normal rails cannot be operated.
Cogwheel Railway: This rail system is referred to as the “Rack and Pinion” as the rail has horizontal gears in the coaches and have toothed gear wheels which helps in the ascent on steep slopes without a danger of slipping down.
The rail system in Switzerland is not only time saving, but is also exciting and the most interesting and convenient way to travel all through Switzerland.