Switzerland

A Karen Brown Recommended Itinerary

Train, Boat & Bus Adventures

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Switzerland has an unbelievable network of trains, boats, and buses. You can travel to even the tiniest hamlet tucked in a remote mountain valley by public transportation. What makes this means of travel all the more enticing is the efficiency of the Swiss—everything works like a finely-tuned clock. The schedules are so splendidly coordinated that when you step off a train, a bus or boat is waiting to whisk you to your next destination. Or, as your boat pulls up to the dock, a bus or train is merely steps away. Although you might need to make numerous connections, you could follow any itinerary featured in this guide by taking advantage of the outstanding public transportation system. However, to make this style of travel even more hassle-free, the Swiss offer many tours that that follow incredibly scenic routes to a selection of the most popular destinations in the country. Some of these tours (such as the Glacier Express) are by private train, but the majority take advantage of the Swiss pubic transportation service.