Panorama Express

Bernina Express

Glacier Express

Panorama Express, abbreviated PE, is a special category of long-distance train in Switzerland. It was introduced with the December 2019 timetable change, and is generally used to denote tourism-focused services. ^[1]

Characteristics of a Panorama Express can include first- and second-class seating, air-conditioned coaches, and a limited number of intermediate stops. Advance reservations are often required but not necessarily compulsory. ^[2]

Examples

The following is a list of trains that operate under the PE category:

• Bernina Express , between Chur and Tirano (Italy)
• Glacier Express , between St. Moritz and Zermatt
• GoldenPass Express , a luxury train that operates between Montreux and Interlaken Ost
• Gotthard Panorama Express , which uses the Gotthard Railway between Arth-Goldau / Flüelen and Lugano (combines with a voyage on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Flüelen)
• Luzern-Interlaken Express, ^[3] which uses the Brünig Railway between Lucerne and Interlaken Ost

Previously, the Voralpen Express also ran as a PE, but it was subsequently changed to InterRegio (IR). ^[1]

See also

• Heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland
• Rail transport in Switzerland
• Luxury train

References

1. "Keine halben Sachen: Voralpen-Express bleibt Voralpen-Express". info24 (in German). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
2. "Zugcharakteristik" (PDF). 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
3. "Luzern–Interlaken Express. Adventure trip in the heart of Switzerland". Zentralbahn . Retrieved 23 November 2025.

External links

Swiss Federal Railways website