🚂 Glacier Express
Scenic Alpine railway connecting Zermatt and St. Moritz
📋 Fast Facts
- Route: Zermatt to St. Moritz, 291 kilometers (181 miles)
- Duration: Approximately 8 hours
- Crosses 291 bridges and 91 tunnels; peak altitude 2,033 metres at Oberalp Pass
- Operates year-round; advance reservations recommended
The Glacier Express is a scenic railway service operating year-round between Zermatt and St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps. Known internationally as the "slowest express train in the world," the service prioritises panoramic observation over speed, allowing passengers eight hours to traverse high alpine terrain at a measured pace. The train passes through Andermatt, a major station on the route located in the Ursern Valley at 1,437 metres elevation ...