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Glacier Express train timetable, tips & more

Planning to hop on the Glacier Express for a ride through the Swiss Alps? Here’s a handy guide to all the key train timings for both winter and summer seasons to help you navigate your journey with ease!

Guide to the train schedule

⏱️ Frequency

During the summer, four trains run in each direction. However, during winter, the service reduces to two Glacier Express trains running per day in each direction.

❄️ Winter timetable

December 7, 2024 – May 2, 2025

☀️ Summer timetable

May 3, 2025 – October 11, 2025

🔧 Maintenance break

The Glacier Express will not run between October 12 to December 5, 2025 due to maintenance.

Note: Excellence Class will not run between March 24 to April 11, 2025. Trains PE 920 and PE 925 only run from December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025 and February 1, 2025 and May 2, 2025.

Winter timetable

The Glacier Express winter timetable runs from December 7, 2024, to May 2, 2025.

Zermatt to St. Moritz

Train
Zermatt departure
St. Moritz arrival
Excellence Class

PE 920

7:52am

3:37pm

No

PE 902

8:52am

4:37pm

Yes

St. Moritz to Zermatt

Train
St. Moritz departure
Zermatt arrival
Excellence Class

PE 923

8:39am

5:07pm

Yes

PE 925

9:39am

6:07pm

No

Summer timetable

The Glacier Express operates during the summer season from May 3 to October 11, 2025.

Zermatt to St. Moritz

Train
Zermatt departure
St. Moritz arrival
Excellence Class
Note

PE 900

7:52am

-

No

Final stop at Chur (1:25pm)

PE 902

8:52am

4:37pm

Yes

-

PE 904

9:52am

5:37pm

No

-

PE 906

-

8:53pm

No

Starting from Brig (2:14pm)

St. Moritz to Zermatt

Train
St. Moritz departure
Zermatt arrival
Excellence Class
Note

PE 901

7:07am

-

No

Final stop Brig (1:40pm)

PE 903

8:39am

5:07pm

Yes

-

PE 905

9:39am

6:07pm

No

-

PE 907

-

8:07pm

No

Departure from Chur (2:26pm)

Detailed summer timings

The times listed below show when the train stops at each location, depending on when you board. The Glacier Express makes scenic stops at towns like Brig, Filisur, Chur and others along its route.

Zermatt to St Moritz 

  • Brig: 9:06am, 10:06am, 11:06am
  • Andermatt: 10:46am, 11.46am*, 12:46pm, 3:46pm
  • Disentis: 11:56am, 12:56pm*, 1:56pm, 4:56pm
  • Chur: 1:25pm, 2:25pm*, 3:25pm, 6:25pm
  • Thusis: 7:26pm
  • Tiefencastel: 4:28pm, 7:43pm
  • Filisur: 3:41pm*, 7:59pm
  • Bergün: 8:12pm
  • Samedan: 4:29pm*, 5:29pm, 8:43pm
  • Celerina: 8:48pm

St Moritz to Zermatt 

  • Brig: 1:40pm, 3:40pm*, 4:40pm, 6:40pm
  • Andermatt: 11:46am, 1:46pm*, 2:46pm, 4:52pm
  • Disentis: 10:28am, 12:18pm*, 1:28pm, 3:28pm
  • Chur: 9:04am, 10:45am*, 11:56am
  • Thusis: 8:33am
  • Tiefencastel: 8:15am, 11:01am
  • Filisur: 8am, 9:29am
  • Bergün: 7:47am
  • Samedan: 7:16am, 8:46am*, 9:46am
  • Celerina: 7:10am

Note: *Excellence Class arrival timings

Detailed winter timings

Zermatt to St Moritz (Until May 2, 2025)

  • Brig: 9:06am, 10:06am*
  • Andermatt: 10:46am, 11:46am*
  • Disentis: 11:56am, 12:56pm*
  • Chur: 1:25pm, 2:25pm*
  • Tiefencastel: 2:28pm
  • Filisur: 3:41pm*
  • Samedan: 3:29pm, 4:29pm*

St Moritz to Zermatt (Until May 2, 2025)

  • Brig: 3:40pm*, 4:40pm
  • Andermatt: 1:46pm*, 2:46pm
  • Disentis:12:27pm*, 1:28pm
  • Chur: 10.45am*, 11:56am
  • Tiefencastel: 11:01am
  • Filisur: 9:29am*
  • Samedan: 8:46am*, 9:46am

Zermatt to St Moritz (After May 2, 2025)

  • Brig: 10:06am*
  • Andermatt: 11:46am*
  • Disentis: 12:56pm*
  • Chur: 2:25pm*
  • Filisur: 3:41pm*
  • Samedan: 4:29pm*

St Moritz to Zermatt (After May 2, 2025)

  • Brig: 3:40pm*
  • Andermatt: 1:46pm*
  • Disentis: 12:27pm*
  • Chur: 10:45am*
  • Filisur: 9:29am*
  • Samedan: 8:46am*
























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Tips

  • Arriving early for the Glacier Express makes logistics easier. You can check in, store luggage inside, and avoid last-minute stress. Plan to arrive at least 20-30 minutes early so you can find luggage space.
  • The Glacier Express does not operate between mid-October and early December due to maintenance breaks, so plan accordingly.
  • Expect higher demand during summer (May–October) and holidays (Dec–Jan), especially for the Excellence Class. Remember to book early. You can book 1st and 2nd class tickets up to 93 days before your travel date. Excellence Class bookings are available throughout the entire operating period of the Glacier Express.
  • The off-season for the Glacier Express is from mid-December to late March. During this time, you can score cheaper fares while still enjoying the guaranteed snow!
  • Since the train changes direction during the journey, it’s not possible to guarantee seats in a specific direction. If you're traveling with a group, it's recommended that you pick seats facing each other to accommodate preferences for the direction of travel.