Switzerland trip is incomplete without a journey on the trains of Switzerland . Switzerland trains are famous for its punctuality and the A class transportation service that it provides. Switzerland provides one with the option of traveling in a high speed train, the funicular trains and cogwheel trains . The train journey in Switzerland is not only comfortable but also pleasurable. Tourists from all over the world come here to get a taste of the magnificent journey on wheels across the hills and the mountains. The trains mostly availed by the tourist to get such a pleasurable journey are the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express . To travel in a train in Switzerland, the Swiss pass are the convenient and authentic tickets that one must opt for. Train tickets are also available at all major railway stations in Switzerland.
Names of some trains that add to the excitement of the train tours in Switzerland are given below:
Swiss Chocolate Train : this train runs between the Montreux, Bernois and Oberland Railwa y. This train runs between the months of June and October from Montreux and takes to the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory . It stops at the Gruyeres Cheese factory . This train not only trails through the beautiful sceneries on the route but also gives you a taste of chocolates and cheese and makes your journey more memorable.
Glacier Express : this train route traverses the Swiss Alps and is often referred to as the “world's Slowest Train” . This train covers a distance of 169 miles , passes through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels. The speed of Glacier Express is 22 miles per hour . The spectacular view through the windows of this train offers a panoramic view of the Alps.
Funicular Railway s: this rail route is a combination of rails and pulleys . This rail system is usually used in the hilly and rugged areas and on the steep slopes of the mountain where normal rails cannot be operated.
Cogwheel Railway : this rail system is also referred to as the “ Rack and Pinion” .they have horizontal gears in the coaches and have toothed gear wheels which helps in the ascent on steep slopes without a danger of slipping down.
Hence the rail system in Switzerland is not only time saving but is also exciting and the most interesting and convenient way to travel all through Switzerland .
