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Glacier Express

Place · Trains, buses, ferries & car rental · 6 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/travel

Reddit take

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Pros

  • we have a very similar itinerary (the only real difference is taking Glacier Express to Chur rather than driving - We'll pick it up from Brig), glad you all had an amazing time!
  • Next winter (skiing focus): Geneva → Chamonix (maybe) → Zermatt → Glacier Express → St. Moritz → Zurich
  • You can combine a trip to Zermatt with the Glacier Express, which was my favourite last time I visited.

Cons

  • There isn't really anything exceptional on that route which you won't see on many other bus or train routes in the Alps. You don't need to awkwardly force it trip and end up transferring to the other side of the country just because the...
  • I’m trying to get in touch with the Glacier Express, but I’ve emailed them multiple times and never get a response.
  • Switzerland and Glacier Express, truly lives up to every expectation. ... But it isn't for everyone - I have seen some very bored/overheated GE passengers pass me by at various points along the route.

Sentiment

3 positive (50%) · 1 mixed (17%) · 2 negative (33%)

Trust + time weighted score: +4% · raw score 17%

What redditors said (6 of 6)

There isn't really anything exceptional on that route which you won't see on many other bus or train routes in the Alps. You don't need to awkwardly force it trip and end up transferring to the other side of the country just because the marketing makes it sound like a must-do.
negative · u/t****i · r/travel · comment · Feb 9, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
we have a very similar itinerary (the only real difference is taking Glacier Express to Chur rather than driving - We'll pick it up from Brig), glad you all had an amazing time!
positive · u/R****8 · r/travel · comment · Mar 8, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
I’m trying to get in touch with the Glacier Express, but I’ve emailed them multiple times and never get a response.
negative · u/d****r · r/travel · Feb 26, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
Next winter (skiing focus): Geneva → Chamonix (maybe) → Zermatt → Glacier Express → St. Moritz → Zurich
positive · u/i****r · r/travel · Feb 10, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
Switzerland and Glacier Express, truly lives up to every expectation. ... But it isn't for everyone - I have seen some very bored/overheated GE passengers pass me by at various points along the route.
mixed · u/S****s · r/travel · Feb 9, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
You can combine a trip to Zermatt with the Glacier Express, which was my favourite last time I visited.
positive · u/T****_ · r/travel · comment · Jan 27, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗

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