This page was last updated by Arno on 20 January 2024.
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Must-knows about traveling in and to Switzerland

  • Public transport is the best way to explore Switzerland. It’s efficient, clean, safe, eco-friendly, and scenic.
  • If you want to drive in Switzerland, you have to be skilled. And you need to learn about the traffic rules and behavior on mountain roads.
  • If you’re traveling between Switzerland and European countries, consider a train journey. There are excellent rail connections.

About train, bus, car, mountain transportation and plane

RhB train in Val Bever in autumn

All tickets and passes

Use our rail pass finder to quickly select the best pass or ticket for your Switzerland trip: from the Swiss …
Rhätische Bahn train near Pontresina, Upper Engadine

Public transport

Public transport in Switzerland is excellent. The trains, buses, boats, and mountain lines run frequently and efficiently. My practical guides …
Rhätische Bahn train descending from Alp Grüm in a loop

Train

How to travel by rail in Switzerland: must-read info about the timetable, finding your way on the station, tickets, 1st …
Swiss postbus on road in St. Moritz

Bus

Buses in Switzerland complement the rail network. There are national yellow Postbuses and many other local and regional buses.
Car viaduct and regional SBB train between Veytaux and Villeneuve

Train or car

Most visitors choose train over car traveling in Switzerland, and for good reason. I discuss the pros and cons of …
Cars on passroad in Schöllenen gorge

Car

Driving a car in Switzerland requires thorough preparation. Learn about the motorway vignette, traffic rules, driving on passroads, parking, rental …
A Glacier Express train near Oberwald

Travel guides – in Switzerland

Practical travel guides for the main tourist routes in Switzerland. We explain how to get from A to B in …
Fast train passing through Swiss tunnel

Travel guides – to Switzerland

Our travel guides for journeys between Switzerland and other countries. We advise using the train for routes in Europe. We …
Plane from air company "Swiss" at Zurich Airport

Plane

About the Swiss airports of Zurich, Geneva and Basel, plane tickets for your flight to and from Switzerland, and alternative …

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Arno
Page author: ArnoI have visited Switzerland countless times since 1997. I've explored most of the country, but find myself staying in the Bernese Oberland and Graubünden most frequently. The alps and the rail network remain very impressive, even after all these years.