For us, it’s all about the journey. So if you feel the same way, and want to incorporate as much stunning scenery into your holiday as possible, the below list of holiday ideas will help inspire you.Take the scenic route down the Rhine Valley, cross the Alps via the Brenner Pass, head across Switzerland aboard the famous Glacier Express or traverse the Pennines by train.
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Scenic Rail Holidays
9 Days
- Strasbourg
- Zermatt
- St Moritz
- Cologne
Journey to the foot of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, then take the world's slowest express train, the Glacier Express, on its full run through to St Moritz. Return home via the Rhine Valley and a night in Cologne.
From £1,799
9 Days
- Brussels
- Hamburg
- Gothenburg
- Oslo
- Flam
- Bergen
Catch the train from the UK to Norway to take in one of Europe's greatest rail journeys aboard the Flåm Railway, along with a fjord cruise and visits to the vibrant cities of Bergen and Oslo.
From £1,649
6 Days
- Strasbourg
- Chur
- Grindelwald
Experience three of Europe’s most thrilling and impressive train journeys as you take the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Jungfrau Mountain Railway in stunning Switzerland.
From £1,749
13 Days
- Zermatt
- Chur
- Innsbruck
- Lake Bled
- Graz
- Stuttgart
Travel from Zermatt, in the shadow of the Matterhorn, through the best of the Swiss and Austrian Alps, to picture-perfect Lake Bled in Slovenia's Julian Alps. Part of our Seat61 recommended collection.
From £2,099
13 Days
- Heidelberg
- Zagreb
- Split
- Hvar Island
- Dubrovnik
One of Europe's most popular holiday regions, the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, is easily accessible by rail from London - enjoy beautiful scenery and combine Split with the island of Hvar and stunning Dubrovnik.
From £1,499
9 Days
- Cologne
- Dresden
- Kurort Rathen
- Erfurt
A relaxing holiday including the beautiful city of Dresden along with the mountainous terrain of Saxon Switzerland linked by steam ship along the river Elbe. Great for walkers and culture seekers alike. Your itinerary includes a night in Cologne en route and a stop in the medieval city of Erfurt on your way home.
From £1,199
9 Days
- Strasbourg
- Zurich
- Zagreb
- Belgrade
- Podgorica
- Kotor
Take the train to Montenegro via the famous Belgrade to Bar rail route, considered one of the most beautiful rail lines in the world. Travel out from London via Strasbourg, Zurich and a sleeper to Croatia. End your holiday in the beautiful Montenegrin port of Kotor. A Seat61 recommended holiday.
From £1,249
10 Days
- Colmar
- Bern
- Wengen
- Lucerne
Take the train into one of Switzerland's most popular regions on this exciting 9-night holiday. You'll have nights in Colmar, Bern and Lucerne as well as 4 nights in Wengen so that you have plenty of time to explore using a Switzerland Travel Pass.
From £2,099
8 days Days
This alpine holiday takes you from pretty Lausanne on Lake Geneva through the mountains to Chamonix aboard the Mont Blanc Express and then across to the stunning city of Annecy. There's time here to relax and enjoy this picture-perfect destination before you return home with a night in Lyon en route.
From £1,299
8 Days
Take the summer train through the heart of Sweden on this wonderful itinerary, featuring stays in Cologne, Stockholm and Jokkmokk along with likely sightings of elk, moose and Sami herders guiding reindeer. Fly home from Kiruna or continue north to Narvik and Tromsø!
From £1,599