SWITZERLAND'S GOLDENPASS TRAIN

The GoldenPass Express route runs from Montreux to Interlaken and the full route, one way, takes 3 hours and 15 minutes. This charming train route takes you from the shores of Lake Geneva, climbing the mountains and passing through the Bernese Alps via the Pays-d'Enhaut, through beautiful villages like Chateau d'oex and iconic snow-covered towns like Gstaad, before continuing northeast in the direction of Interlaken. Only the GoldenPass Express takes you all the way to Interlaken however. The Belle Epoque train service and the Golden Pass Panoramic follow the same route but terminate at Zweisimmen, which takes 2.5 hours. The Panoramic train is a lot more modern and looks very similar to a standard train except with seat-to-ceiling windows, giving you an uninterrupted view of the stunning scenery as you travel the route. While the train is equally as comfortable, the focus is on the views and feeling immersed in the scenery. The main difference between the GoldenPass Express and the GoldenPass Panoramic is that the Express has a longer route, travelling between Montreux and Interlaken rather than the shorter route that the Panoramic (and Belle Epoque) operate on between Montreux and Zweisimmen. The GoldenPass Express does have large windows, similar to the Panoramic train however it also has a third class: Prestige Class and it offers onboard catering which neither of the standard Belle Epoque or Panoramic train journeys have. In this way it’s more similar to the Glacier Express experience when also has Prestige Class and onboard catering. I’d recommend the GoldenPass Express train if you have Interlaken on your itinerary as it’s the only GoldenPass MOB service that operates to there.