The Cabin Class

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway · Europe

Glacier Express

A daytime panoramic train across the Swiss Alps between Zermatt and St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges and running through 91 tunnels. Meals are cooked in an on-board kitchen and served at your seat, and passengers choose between Second, First and the all-inclusive Excellence Class.

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The route

Route facts for Glacier Express, with sources
Route Zermatt to St. Moritz
Journey time About 8 hours end to end (7 h 47 min on the winter 2026/27 timetable) 12
When it runs Daily, except for an annual break from mid-October to early December (no service 11 October to 4 December 2026) 12
Operator Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway

Cabins compared

Scored cabins on the Glacier Express
Picture Cabin Score Type Bathroom Fare
Glacier Express (train exterior)
© Kabelleger / David Gubler, CC BY-SA
Excellence Class 7.4 Seat Shared from CHF 874 per person
Inside a Glacier Express first-class panorama car in 2014, with red seats in pairs either side of small tables and windows curving up into the roof.
© JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA
First Class 7.0 Seat Shared from CHF 338 per person
Glacier Express (train exterior)
© Kabelleger / David Gubler, CC BY-SA
Second Class 6.6 Seat Shared from CHF 220 per person

Sources

  1. Glacier Express — FAQ

    Glacier Express · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  2. Glacier Express — Timetable (winter 2026/27)

    Glacier Express · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026