Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network.

I had my doubts about “doing” Switzerland by coach. But it’s just as spectacular and we frequently reach places trains can’t.

Few nations nail train travel like the Swiss: an extensive, impeccably run network whisks travellers effortlessly from Alpine peaks to piazza terraces. Here are some of the spots along the way.

Encircled by mist-tipped mountains and lined with gingerbread-style villages and wooden chalets, Lake Lucerne - a shimmering, glacial lake just 45 minutes from Zurich via Switzerland's ultraprecise ...

Overlooking Lake Lucerne at 2,132 meters above sea level, Hotel Pilatus Kulm is a historic property, dating back to 1890.