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A picturesque Swiss train journey on the Zentralbahn

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Luzern - Engelberg Express
Luzern - Engelberg Express

The Zentralbahn connects the fresh air mountain village of Engelberg and Mt Titlis to Interlaken and the mountains of the Bernese Oberland via Switzerland’s most beautiful city of Lucerne. The journey is part of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland and an official Scenic Train journey as recognized by Switzerland Tourism. 

Luzern – Interlaken Express

Lucerne and Interlaken are no doubt two of Switzerland’s most popular tourist destinations. That’s Luzern–Interlaken Express is the most beautiful way to travel from Lucerne to Interlaken. The journey is rewarding as the ride on the Luzern–Interlaken Express connects two world-famous destinations and draws to its close more quickly than one would like – guests could forever go on looking at the mountain panorama, turquoise lakes, and countless waterfalls that adorn the scenery.

Luzern - Interlaken Express

The most beautiful part is the route that connects guests while getting amazed, like climbing on board in Central Switzerland, sitting back and relaxing, and arriving in the Bernese Oberland duly impressed by breathtaking scenic splendour – all in just under two hours. That’s the Luzern–Interlaken Express!

The train operates 365 days a year and there are 14 connections per day and direction, hourly between 7.00 and 20.00. The travel time is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Luzern – Engelberg Express

Ready to climb new heights? The Zentralbahn Luzern–Engelberg Express takes guests from Lucerne to Engelberg in only 43 minutes. On the way, ride along the banks of a lively mountain stream, view the snow mountain, Titlis, and witness the idyllic valley landscape. Enjoy the relaxing, comfortable, and rapid journey to Engelberg, an excellent day-trip destination. And from there the Titlis-Rotair aerial cable car will lift you up to 3238 metres above sea level, to the eternal snow and ice of the Titlis range, and to many more views that will make their heart soar.

This is the fastest and most comfortable way to travel with direct access to downtown Engelberg and Lucerne. The train operates 365 days a year with 17 connections per day and direction, hourly between 6.00 and 22.00. The travel time is 43-47 minutes to/from Engelberg.