Glacier Express — First Class
Zermatt to St. Moritz
- Score
- 7.0 out of 10
- Fare
- from CHF 338 per person, as of 20 October 2026
- Last checked
- Fare source
- Glacier Express
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The review
First Class buys a 2+1 layout, so couples can take a table for two and solo travellers can have a seat to themselves, which matters on an eight-hour journey. Meals are still paid for separately, and the windows and views are the same as in Second Class. At CHF 338 full fare it is good for travellers who want their own table without paying for Excellence Class, and it is the class with the train's wheelchair compartment and accessible toilet.
For
- Two-seat tables for couples and single seats for solo travellers
- Wheelchair compartment and accessible toilet in this section, with a mobile lift and staff help to board
- Quieter carriages with fewer seats than Second Class
Against
- Meals and drinks are extra, as in Second Class
- CHF 118 more than Second Class at full fare for the same views
- Large cases go on racks at the carriage ends, and only one extra bag is advised
How it scores
Five scores out of 10, weighted into the overall. How we score
- Space 25% of score
- 7.0 out of 10
- The 2+1 layout of two- and four-seat bays lets couples take a table for two and solo travellers sit alone, with a little more room than Second Class. 123
- Dining 20% of score
- 6.0 out of 10
- The same freshly cooked, at-seat meal service as Second Class, paid for separately, which reviewers found pleasant but not exceptional. 143
- Journey 20% of score
- 9.0 out of 10
- The full Alpine route through panoramic windows, with the same reflections and summer heat that reviewers mention in every class. 523
The facts
| Type | Seat |
|---|---|
| Bathroom | Shared68 |
| Dining | Not included. Lunch of two, three or four courses, or à la carte dishes, cooked on board and served at your seat; can be pre-ordered up to 48 hours ahead. Cashless payment only.149 |
| Included |
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| Accessible | Yes6 |
| Fare | from CHF 338 per person, as of 20 October 20267 |
| Journey time | About 8 hours end to end (7 h 47 min on the winter 2026/27 timetable)111 |