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The Glacier Express to Zermatt, the Bernina Express into Italy, and the panoramic routes that make Swiss rail travel an attraction in itself.

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Glacier Express: route, reservation and whether to ride it end to end

Glacier Express: route, reservation and whether to ride it end to end

Glacier Express seat reservation is compulsory, the full Zermatt–St Moritz ride takes eight hours, and Zurich isn't on the line at all.

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