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How to travel by rail in Switzerland: all essential info about the timetable, finding your way on the station, tickets, 1st and 2nd class, and more.

Rhätische Bahn train descending from Alp Grüm in a loop
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Departure boards at Geneva Cornavin train station

How it works

All the details of how Swiss rail works: tickets and passes, reservations, finding your train, WiFi, travel apps and how …
RhB train in Val Bever in autumn

All tickets and passes

Use the rail pass finder to quickly select the best pass or ticket for your Switzerland trip: from the Swiss …
Clock and departure board with Gotthard Panorama Express at Bellinzona station

Swiss timetable

The Swiss timetable is an essential tool to plan all your trips by public transport. I explain the basics to …
1st class window seat on the Gotthard Panorama Express.

Seat reservations

You don’t need seat reservations for Swiss trains and other public transport. There are exceptions, such as a few panoramic …
Interior of 1st class coach in a Swiss double-deck train

Classes

The main differences between 1st and 2nd class seats in Switzerland are the space and the occupancy. 1st class train …
Regional BLS train near Trubschachen in the Emmen valley

Train types

There are many different train types in Switzerland, varying from international trains (EC) to regional trains (IR). It usually doesn’t …
Lockers with luggage at Interlaken West train station

Luggage

Handling your luggage on Swiss train and bus journeys is easy: you can use storage on board, lockers and long-term …

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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.