Green Train of the Alps: Milan to Interlaken Journey

Embark on a scenic journey across the Swiss Alps aboard the breathtaking Green Train of the Alps from Milan. Traverse the Thun lake by boat and arrive at the magical town of Interlaken.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola - Depart Milan on a high-speed train for the town of Domodossola, the last Italian frontier before the Swiss border. Here begins your adventure on the “Green train of the Alps!”

The train takes you on a journey through the Simplon pass, one of the most beautiful crossings in Switzerland. Cutting between the alps, your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will introduce you to the secrets of mountains and the valleys as they appear before of your eyes.

  • Schloss Spiez - After around 2 hours of breath-taking panoramas, we arrive in Spiez, on the shores of Lake Thun. Here we stop for a spot of lunch (not included), before departing on our cruise to Interlaken, on a state of the art steamboat.

Whilst crossing the lake, take a moment to snap some pictures of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, 3 famous mountains whose recognisable shapes reflect in the light blue water of the lake.

  • Interlaken - Once in the Interlaken, enjoy time to explore the picturesque architecture or take a walk around the shore where you can marvel at the hang gliders peacefully soaring over the snow capped alps in the distance.

Aside from beautiful views, don’t forget to try some of the world’s finest Swiss chocolate at the one of the many local specialty chocolatiers that dot the town.

In the late afternoon, we take the train back to Domodossola, before returning to Milan on an air-conditioned coach.

What's Included
  • High speed train from Milan
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lake Cruise
  • Green train of the Alps
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Times subjected to organization and/or traffic problem.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Zani Viaggi Meeting Point
Please be ready 15 minutes before the departure of the tour in Piazza Duca D'Aosta, Zani Viaggi bus stop in front of the main pedestrian square. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel. You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vanessa_d
Sep 16, 2024
Wonderful tour - We had a beautiful day in Switzerland during this tour! We highly recommend it. Our guide Lorenzo was great!
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Appavu_p
Aug 7, 2024
Interlaken - Had great time in Interlaken, Swiss during this trip that is organized by Viator and Zani. Nicely done!
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Jinju_p
Jun 24, 2024
Great visit for a day trip - Great place to visit I wish Viator has full description of itinerary About time and train, bus, ferry schedule so we can prepare. Tour guide was excellent and very accommodating for what we need.
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A6242ufcinziar
Jun 23, 2024
Very recommendable - It was for me the first time with Zani Viaggi: absolutely positive judgment! Very serious, punctual, organized, kind, helpful and professional. Despite the weather (unfortunately bad) and the group (very large), the two guides kept the situation under control. They were also very nice and, of course, not only will I do other trips with Zani Viaggi (already eyed), but I am also doing great publicity among my friends.
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Geraldine_r
Sep 5, 2023
Wow, just Wow!! - Wow! What a fantastic trip. It was actually a bus that took us to Swiss border rather than highbspeed train as was advertised but it made nó difference. We had a small stop before we crossed border where we had 1st train ride for 25 min . We then got on the Green Train. Wow! As a tip i would recommend sitting on seats on the right hand side on direction train is going. You will see more. Amazing views. Got into Speiz where we got on the cruise on Lake Thun. It was amazing. Unreal. We were approx on it for 1hr 20 mins before arriving into Interlaken where we had approx 1hr 20 mins to look around. It was lovely. Shame we couldn't have stayed longer though. Then completed the return journey and got back to Milan around 8pm. The guide I think was called Alherando (i know i have spelt that wrong) and driver Richardo. They were both fantastic and very helpful and informative. I would absolutely recommend this trip and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Only thing that would make it better would be more time in Speiz and Interlaken but obviously that's not possibly without an overnight stay. Another thing we were asked by Swiss border police on train for passports so don't forget them.
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Angela_m
Jul 2, 2023
I would recommend this day tour to anybody - Well worth it..it was well organised, had beautiful scenery while on train, bus and boat..also comfortable transport
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Cindy_k
Apr 10, 2023
Beautiful Interlaken in the Alps - We had a wonderful day exploring Interlaken. The Alps are amazingly beautiful. Our guides were wonderful and did well keeping us all together and showing us wonderful places for lunch and souvenirs. Be sure to have lunch across from the park. The view is breathtaking! It's a long day with a bus and a couple of trains each way to/from the boat, but definitely worth it!
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Ivettaf2018
Sep 15, 2023
I thought better - I wanted to put one dot less but he didn't allow me to correct. Nothing to say about the beauty of the Swiss landscapes, the town of Thun is beautiful, I would have liked to have had time to visit the three castles. Some advice if you want to go: As for the trains, they are normal regional trains, the only thing that is scenic is the route if we want to put it that way. Avoid falling within the border workers' timetable or you will feel like you are traveling on a cattle wagon. Bring sandwiches and water in your backpack otherwise they'll skin you alive, If the first train to Brig is even just a minute late you will inevitably miss your connection, zero tolerance! They even left the conductor on foot. Don't take the whole boat trip or you'll burn the entire afternoon, go down to Spienz, you've already seen the most beautiful part. If you don't know the languages, don't count on the availability of the Swiss. If you really want to go, get a ticket for two days, however you won't be able to see half of what they promise.
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Eduardoosnield
Mar 28, 2024
Civitatis fraud - Fraudulent company that sells tours through civitatis. They don't answer and civitatis washes his hands. Be careful with them
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Mati_9
Oct 2, 2023
Terrible interlaken alps tour - The excursion wasn't much, the only nice part was Interlaken. The train ride was mostly in tunnels. Little landscape visibility. Very long return journey, driver very slow in driving, too. Appointment Largo Cairoli 18????? Why this address if it is Forobonaparte 10???? You make us look like idiots. Lots of complaints about the two guides. There is almost no information on the places visited, They didn't even know where they had to go, Up instead of down the ferry...absurd Negative experience.
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