We Tested Switzerland’s Most Luxurious Train (Prestige Class GoldenPass Express)
Is Switzerland's newest panoramic train worth the splurge? Join us on the GoldenPass Express as we travel in Prestige Class from Montreux to Interlaken!
In this video, we test seats 25 & 26 (the exact seats featured in the viral Roger Federer & Trevor Noah Swiss Tourism ad), review the food and amenities, and witness the world’s first variable-gauge train transition in Zweisimmen.
📍 ROUTE DETAILS:
• Route: Montreux ➡ Interlaken
• Duration: ~3 Hours (09:33 - 12:48)
• Class Tested: Prestige Class (Elevated 40cm for superior views)
• Ticket Cost: CHF 97 (with Swiss Half Fare Card)
⏱ CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Lake Geneva
01:08 - GoldenPass Express Route & Overview
01:46 - Prestige Class Tour (Seats 25 & 26)
03:50 - 1st Class vs. 2nd Class Comparison
04:35 - How Variable Gauge Technology Works
05:35 - Departing Montreux & Alpine Climb
08:05 - Onboard Breakfast Review (CHF 15)
09:37 - Passing Montbovon & Château-d'Oex
11:48 - Resort Towns: Gstaad & Saanenmöser
13:24 - Zweisimmen Stop & Locomotive Switch
14:30 - Live Track-Gauge Change Demonstration
15:06 - Swiss Cheese Platter & Local Drinks
17:01 - Spiez & Stunning Lake Thun Views
18:56 - Arriving in Interlaken
20:38 - Finding Lunch in Interlaken
22:20 - Final Verdict & Wrap-Up
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