Rail Tours from Lucerne at a glance
- Our pick: Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day, US$ 112 per person (5h–8h, 4.56★ · 105).
- Private option: Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summits, US$ 965 per person (10h, 5.00★ · 19).
- Also recommended: Lucerne to Interlaken train tour: GoldenPass panoramic route, US$ 134 per person (7h–10h, 4.89★ · 18).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: US$ 112–US$ 965 (median US$ 293). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 14 with live guides in English, 19 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 17 kid-friendly, 1 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Rail Tours from Lucerne — Mount Rigi, Lake Lucerne and 11 more
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19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day Ride the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm with unlimited cable car access and enjoy a full day at the mineral baths and spa for ultimate relaxation. Every day · No fixed time · From age 4 ★ 4.56 (105 reviews) Duration: 5h–8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Sphinx View Feel the rush of high-altitude air on a Jungfraujoch day trip from Lucerne, with cogwheel train rides, glacier views, and time to wander the Ice Palace, includes pickup. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.67 (881 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 341 per person
Mt Pilatus from Lucerne: Boat, Cogwheel & Gondola Half-day loop from Lucerne: gondola up, cogwheel railway down, Lake Lucerne cruise back. All transport and cableways included. Self-guided, flexible timing. Next departure: 10 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.54 (278 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 146 per person
Lucerne: Jungfraujoch Day Trip & Eiger Express Gondola Full-day Jungfraujoch tour from Lucerne with Eiger Express cable car, cogwheel train, Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace. Includes coach transport and multilingual guide. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.48 (193 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 317 per person
Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day Sail across Lake Lucerne, ride the historic cogwheel train up Mount Rigi, and unwind at Rigi Kaltbad’s mountain spa: all with flexible timing and easy connections. Every day · No fixed time · From age 4 ★ 4.70 (99 reviews) Duration: 7h–10h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 194 per person
Mt Pilatus from Lucerne: Cogwheel Railway & Dragon Ride Cable Car Half-day trip from Lucerne to Mt Pilatus at 2,132m via cogwheel railway, Dragon Ride cableway and gondola. Public transport included with flexible route options. Next departure: 10 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.55 (99 reviews) Duration: 3h–6h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne: Boat, cogwheel train, cable car Cruise Lake Lucerne, ride the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm for Alpine views, then descend by cable car to Weggis. Every day · No fixed time · Season until 12 Dec · From age 6 ★ 4.08 (88 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Cable Car A fully guided roundtrip from Lucerne combines a Lake Lucerne cruise, Europe's oldest cogwheel railway and an aerial cable car. Fri and Sun · 09:45 · All ages ★ 4.73 (56 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 151 per person
Lucerne to Interlaken train tour: GoldenPass panoramic route Day tour from Lucerne through the Old Town and aboard the GoldenPass panoramic train to Interlaken, with a guide. Every day · 10:20 and 12:40 · All ages ★ 4.89 (18 reviews) Duration: 7h–10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Mt. Rigi & Lake Lucerne: Small Group Tour from Lucerne Mt. Rigi full-day tour from Lucerne with cogwheel railway, cable car, and lake boat. Includes guide, tickets, and alpine lunch. Small groups, 8–9 hours. Every day · 08:45 · All ages ★ 4.67 (18 reviews) Duration: 6h 10m Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 377 per person
Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summits Travel by the world's steepest cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus, then by boat and cable car to Mount Rigi from Lucerne in a single day. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 965 per person
Mt. Rigi and Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne: Steam railway Cruise Lake Lucerne past Alpine cliffs and vineyards, then ride a vintage steam train up Mount Rigi to 1,752 meters. A guide explains the 1920s railway history as you ascend. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.29 (14 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 256 per person
Mount Titlis Cable Car & Train: Cliff Walk & Ice Cave Four hours from Lucerne by train and cableway to Mount Titlis, with access to the Titlis Cliff Walk suspension bridge and ice cave included: explore at your own pace. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 282 per person
Lucerne to Alpine Villages: Small Group Train Tour Small group tour from Lucerne to Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, and Grindelwald with alpine train rides, hotel pickup, and Swiss cheese or chocolate tasting in the mountains. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 293 per person
Lucerne Old Town Lake Cruise: Cable Car Small Group Tour Four hours combining a guided walk through Lucerne's Old Town, a scenic train ride and cable car ascent, then a one-hour lake cruise back to the city. Every day · 09:15 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 305 per person
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From US$ 308 per person · 4 h to 11 h
Mount Titlis from Lucerne: Afternoon cable car & cliff walk Afternoon tour from Lucerne to Mount Titlis by train and cable car, with access to Europe's highest suspension bridge and a glacier cave. Mon–Fri · 12:50 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 446 per person
Thun Day Trip from Lucerne: Train, Lake Cruise & Tasting Full-day journey from Lucerne by train to Thun, Lake Thun boat cruise, and cheese or chocolate tasting in Interlaken: all transport and entry included. Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 08:40 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h–11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 385 per person
Mt. Pilatus Tour: Gondola, Dragon Ride & Cogwheel Train Small-group Mt. Pilatus tour from Lucerne featuring gondola and aerial cableway rides, plus the world's steepest cogwheel railway descent with an English-speaking guide. Every day · 13:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h 15m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 308 per person
Jungfraujoch from Lucerne: Eiger Express & glacier train Full-day guided tour from Lucerne to Jungfraujoch with the Eiger Express cable car, cogwheel train, and access to the Ice Palace and Aletsch Glacier. Every day · 08:45, 09:00, 10:30 and 10:45 · All ages ★ 3.86 (43 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 396 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa dayOur pickGroup of up to 9 | US$ 112 per person | 5h–8h | 4.56★ · 105 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summitsPrivate optionPrivate | US$ 965 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 19 | Every day · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Lucerne to Interlaken train tour: GoldenPass panoramic routeAlso recommended | US$ 134 per person | 7h–10h | 4.89★ · 18 | Every day · 10:20 and 12:40 | English, Spanish |
| Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Sphinx View | US$ 341 per person | 9h 30m | 4.67★ · 881 | Every day · 09:30 | English, German |
| Mt Pilatus from Lucerne: Boat, Cogwheel & Gondola | US$ 146 per person | 4h–6h | 4.54★ · 278 | Next departure: 10 May 2027 | — |
| Lucerne: Jungfraujoch Day Trip & Eiger Express Gondola | US$ 317 per person | 10h | 4.48★ · 193 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish, Chinese |
| Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa DayGroup of up to 9 | US$ 194 per person | 7h–10h | 4.70★ · 99 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Mt Pilatus from Lucerne: Cogwheel Railway & Dragon Ride Cable CarGroup of up to 9 | US$ 115 per person | 3h–6h | 4.55★ · 99 | Next departure: 10 May 2027 | — |
| Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne: Boat, cogwheel train, cable car | US$ 167 per person | 4h–8h | 4.08★ · 88 | Every day · No fixed time · Season until 12 Dec | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Cable Car | US$ 151 per person | 7h | 4.73★ · 56 | Fri and Sun · 09:45 | English |
| Mt. Rigi & Lake Lucerne: Small Group Tour from LucerneGroup of up to 15 | US$ 377 per person | 6h 10m | 4.67★ · 18 | Every day · 08:45 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Mt. Rigi and Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne: Steam railwayGroup of up to 15 | US$ 256 per person | 4h 30m | 4.29★ · 14 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summits (US$ 965 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (8): Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day (US$ 112 per person) · Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day (US$ 194 per person) · Mt Pilatus from Lucerne: Cogwheel Railway & Dragon Ride Cable Car (US$ 115 per person)
- With pickup (1): Lucerne to Alpine Villages: Small Group Train Tour (US$ 293 per person)
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