Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network.

Few nations nail train travel like the Swiss: an extensive, impeccably run network whisks travellers effortlessly from Alpine peaks to piazza terraces. Here are some of the spots along the way.

The Gornergrat Bahn climbs from Zermatt to a spectacular viewpoint at 3,089 meters. With vistas of the Matterhorn and ...

Europe’s night train revival is gaining speed, and Switzerland is stepping up with an exciting new route. Swiss Federal ...

Fred. Holidays, has teamed up with Switzerland Tourism and Travel Switzerland to launch a dedicated 2026 Switzerland Rail Holidays brochure. It showcases the country as a year-round destination with a ...

Rail Europe is undergoing a major transformation as CEO Björn Bender leads the 90-year-old brand into a new digital era. With ...

There may have been a point, somewhere back in the middle of the last century, where the train seemed to have lost the ...

Ride the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt to 3,089 meters for views of Dufourspitze, the Matterhorn, and the Swiss Alps. This ...

Discover ski routes through Switzerland, Christmas market tours in Munich and even Finland’s very own Santa Claus Express ...

Fred Holidays has launched its 2026 Switzerland rail holidays brochure in partnership with Switzerland Tourism and Travel Switzerland. The new publication in partnership comes as the operator has ...

A digital rail ticketing trial that has just started between Sheffield and Doncaster could eventually pave the way for a ...