Window Seat to Nature.

Rail Travel

The Bernina Express travels through a snow-covered landscape at Lago Bianco

The Rhaetian Railway has been synonymous with fascinating rail journeys across Graubünden since 1889. The 384-kilometre-long rail network of the world-famous Alpine railway connects valleys with mountains, towns with villages and glaciers with palm trees.

Through a Sea of Peaks.

Panoramic Trains

Glacier Express

The classic panoramic journey through Switzerland: the Glacier Express travels from St. Moritz to Zermatt – with views of the Grisons and Valais mountains.

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Bernina Express

Enjoy a superlative Alpine crossing in the panoramic carriage of the Bernina Express. The railway line, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers numerous highlights.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

Extend your Bernina Express journey with a "Grand Train Tour of Switzerland". This unique route combines the most beautiful panoramic routes in Switzerland.

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A Postbus and a Rhaetian Railway train on the Bernina Pass

graubünden Pass

Enjoy unlimited travel on public transport. Climb aboard and discover the delights of Graubünden with the graubünden Pass. The choice is yours whether you travel on 2 days out of 7 or on 5 days out of 14.

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Full Steam Ahead.

Railway Experiences

A Rhaetian Railway train travels along Lago Bianco

UNESCO World Heritage

The railway line between Thusis and Tirano in the Albula/Bernina landscape has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. A showpiece of the pioneering railway era awaits you.

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Arosa Genussexpress (Foto: © Rhätische Bahn)

Railway Experiences

Whether travelling alone, as a couple or in a group, the Arosa Culinary Express or Gourmino dining car is an experience you will remember for a long time to come.

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Footplate Rides

It's every railway fan's dream: ride in the driver's cab with Rhaetian Railway professionals through the Albula Valley or over the Bernina Line, the highest railway crossing in the Alps.

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Zwei Kinder im Bahnmuseum Albula in Bergün

Albula Railway Museum

The Albula Railway Museum in Bergün uses multimedia and original exhibits to tell the story of the Rhaetian Railway and its spectacular structures.

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Tobogganing on the well-known 6 km route from Preda to Bergün

The Perfect Winter Duo.

Railway and Tobogganing Experience

This experience begins with the journey: the Rhaetian Railway takes you along the UNESCO World Heritage route from Bergün to Preda. Once at the top, you switch from the rails to the sledge.

The Pinnacle of Engineering.

Historical Milestones

2024: Opening of Albula Tunnel II

State-of-the-art technology for rail travellers: The 5860 metre long Albula Tunnel II replaces the Albula Tunnel, which opened in 1903. Both tunnels are masterpieces of engineering.

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Weltrekord RhB längster Zug im Jahre 2022

2022: World Record

25 multiple units and 100 carriages were needed to run the world's longest passenger train (1910 metres) on the Rhaetian Railway's fascinating Albula line.

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2008: UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2008. The Landwasser Viaduct in particular continues to delight travellers to this day.

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Triebwagen der Bellinzona-Mesocco Bahn im Jahre 1989

1989: 100 Years of the Rhaetian Railway

The anniversary was celebrated with historic train journeys, exhibitions and events. The Rhaetian Railway trains were also given a new look and repainted red.

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Glacier Express auf Russeinerviadukt im Jahre 1940

1930: First Journey of the Glacier Express

The first journey of the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz took eleven hours. Enough time to enjoy highlights of the route such as the Operalp Pass and the Rhine Gorge.

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Elektrifizierungsprobezug in Disentis im Jahre 1922

1922: Completion of Electrification

The line from Bever to Scuol made the start in 1913. By 1922, the entire main network of the Rhaetian Railway from the Engadin to Chur and Landquart had been converted from coal to electricity.

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Dampfzug auf dem Albulaviadukt im Jahre 1904

1904: Thusis–St. Moritz Line

144 bridges, 42 tunnels: the spectacular Albula line was opened on 1 July 1903. The line, which was extended from Thusis to St. Moritz, began operating in 1904.

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1889: Landquart–Klosters Line

The ground-breaking ceremony took place in 1888 and the railway line was opened a year later – at the instigation of Graubünden railway pioneers and the Dutchman Willem-Jan Holsboer.

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Ein Mann mit einem Headset blickt auf einen Bildschirm

Railservice

Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway is not only a scenic journey, but also a comfortable one. This starts even before you set off: The Railservice will be happy to answer all your questions about your booking.

I like being a train driver because I can marvel at the beautiful landscapes. The journey through the Albula Valley is the most beautiful route for me. The alpine landscape impresses me every day.

Zegna Schmid Train driver

A young man and two women in ski outfits on the platform of Davos Platz station in front of a Rhaetian Railway train

A regional train of the Rhaetian Railway on the Langwies Viaduct

Langwieser Viaduct, Langwies

A train attendant serves a cold platter on the Glacier Express

A train of the Rhaetian Railway travels under a full moon through the snowy landscape near Alp Grüm

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The Bernina Express travels through a snowy winter landscape near Pontresina in the Upper Engadine

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More Experiences

Skiing

In over 40 ski resorts, you’ll find excellently groomed slopes and breathtaking mountain panoramas that are hard to beat. The above-average altitude guarantees snow reliability.

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Ein Paar in Schneeschuhen stapft zu einer Berghütte

Snowshoeing

Silence. Majestic mountain scenery. Fresh mountain air. No hustle and bustle. It’s good to be in Graubünden. Here, anyone who wishes can slowly distance themselves from everyday life.

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Cross-Country Skiing

Vast high-altitude valleys, perfectly groomed tracks through snowy forests and across frozen lakes: with 1,700 kilometers of trails, Graubünden is the largest cross-country skiing region in Switzerland.

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