
Glacier Express: Zermatt to St. Moritz Panoramic Train
The world's slowest express: eight hours across 291 bridges and 91 tunnels and over the 2,033 m Oberalp Pass, in panoramic carriages – choose 2nd, 1st or the luxurious Excellence Class.
Choose tickets₹24,130 per personThe Glacier Express links Zermatt and St. Moritz in about eight hours, crossing the Alps by the Rhine Gorge – Switzerland's 'Grand Canyon' – and the Oberalp Pass, with glacier views through panoramic windows.
Lunch is served at your seat. Excellence Class adds a guaranteed window seat, a seven-course meal with wine pairing, a bar and a concierge – one of the great luxury rail journeys.
Highlights
- 291 bridges and 91 tunnels
- Oberalp Pass (2,033 m)
- Rhine Gorge
- Panoramic carriages
- Excellence Class with 7-course meal
Packages & Prices
2nd class ticket + seat reservation
- Per person (16 years and above): ₹24,130
1st class ticket + seat reservation
- Per person (16 years and above): ₹37,060
Excellence Class (all-inclusive luxury)
- Per person (16 years and above): ₹83,110
What's Included
- Train ticket Zermatt–St. Moritz (or reverse)
- Seat reservation
- 7-course meal, drinks and concierge (Excellence Class)
Not Included
- Meals in 2nd and 1st class (order at your seat)
- Children's fares – ask us
Timings
- 1-4 trains a day depending on season; no service mid-October to early December
Know Before You Go
- With a Swiss Travel Pass you only need the seat reservation – ask us for that price.
- Seats sell out in summer; book early.
Terms & ConditionsShow
- Prices are per ticket in Indian Rupees (INR) and include taxes. You pay the total shown at checkout – there are no hidden booking fees.
- Your booking is confirmed once payment succeeds. Your e-ticket or voucher is shared on email and WhatsApp within 24 hours of booking.
- Carry your passport and a valid Schengen visa. Plantenium can help with your Swiss visa – see the Visa page.
- Swiss mountain railways and cable cars: children under 6 travel free with an adult, children 6-15 pay the child fare. Swiss Travel Pass and Half Fare Card holders should tell us – many excursions are cheaper with them.
- Bookings are valid only for the date on your voucher. To change the date, contact Plantenium before the day – changes depend on availability.
- Mountain trips, flights and boats can close for storms, strong wind or avalanche risk. If the operator cancels, you get a full refund or a new date. Summit views depend on the weather on the day.
Photos: Champer / CC BY-SA 3.0; Ank Kumar / CC BY-SA 4.0; trams aux fils. / CC BY 2.0; Jakkes / CC BY-SA 3.0. Photos are illustrative.