Train Travel in Switzerland
Below are our articles about Switzerland public transport, including travel passes, scenic trains, discount train tickets, etc.
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The best rail passes in Switzerland that cover public transportation and mountain transport with cost comparisons and suggested hikes.
Which Switzerland activities, trains, and tickets you need book before your trip and where to buy them.
The most beautiful panorama rail journeys in Switzerland with convenient rail packages that include seat reservations, excursions, and hotels.
Scenic Train Rides
Learn about the costs, benefits, and how to book this famous scenic train journey in Switzerland
- Switzerland
- Valais
Learn about costs, benefits, timetables, and how to book tickets for this panorama rail journey from Interlaken to Montreux Switzerland.
- Bernese Oberland
- Lake Geneva & Western Switzerland
Tips for booking the Luzern-Interlaken Express train in Switzerland including itineraries, how to buy tickets, and where to sit (with map).
- Lake Lucerne Region
How to book this special vintage train for a scenic journey to Montreux and Gstaad in western Switzerland.
- Gstaad & Simmental, Montreux Riviera
Switzerland Travel Passes
These travel passes are valid in the entire country of Switzerland.
Use this travel card to save money on your Switzerland travel with discounts on trains, buses, boats, and mountain transport.
- Switzerland
Practical information to help you decide if the Swiss Travel Pass is right for your Switzerland travel.
- Switzerland
Regional Passes
These passes are a good value if you are spending several days in a single region of Switzerland.
Discover the best travel pass for Central Switzerland, offering unlimited free public transport and mountain railways in the Lucerne Region.
- Lake Lucerne Region
How to use this Switzerland travel pass for free public transport and mountain excursions in the Bernese Oberland region
- Switzerland
- Bernese Oberland & Bern
Detailed guide on what the Jungfrau Travel Pass covers, when it saves money, which excursions to choose, and how to get the most value.
- Bernese Oberland
- Jungfrau Region
Budget Tips
How to save money on Switzerland train travel including how to get cheaper fares, rail passes for tourists, and yearly travel cards for locals.
How to buy and use this discount Switzerland travel pass for one day of unlimited public transport. Plus the best day trips covered by the pass.
- Switzerland
Day Trips by Train
Hikes near Zurich that are easy to reach by public transport, with minimal connections and reasonable travel time.
- Zürich Region
Resources for car traffic and public transport news and disruptions in Switzerland.
