Voralpen-Express

From St. Gallen to Lucerne

Map Voralpen-Express

The Voralpen-Express runs hourly between Lucerne and St. Gallen and is the most beautiful combination of nature and culture.

Along the route, the view of Mount Rigi and the Mythen mountains is mesmerising. The copper-coloured train rolls past the largest contiguous area of upland moorland in Switzerland near Rothenthurm and continues over the lake dam in Rapperswil, allowing your gaze to wander far across Lake Zurich. Through the hilly Toggenburg region with its rustic charm and over the Sitter Viaduct, which at 99 metres is the highest railway viaduct in Switzerland, the Voralpen-Express reaches the metropolis of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland, whose monastery district with its library is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Leg: St. Gallen – Arth-Goldau – Rapperswil – Wattwil – St. Gallen
  • Distance: 125 km
  • Duration: 2 h 18 min
  • Website: Voralpen-Express