Where can you go by train from Switzerland?
International high-speed trains in Switzerland
- ICE connects Switzerland to Germany and the Netherlands.
- RailJet connects Zurich with Vienna (Austria).
- EuroCity connects Zurich, Basel and Geneva to Milan (Italy).
- TGV connects Zurich, Basel and Geneva to Paris (France).
Where does the Eurail go in Switzerland?
Eurail pass holders travel for free (you have to use a travel day) on this scenic train, travelling from Montreux to Lucerne. It links the Vaud Rivier to Lake Lucerne and has direct connections to both Geneva and Zurich airport.
Is train travel in Switzerland expensive?
A study by GoEuro, compares the cost of travelling 100km by train. Switzerland led the ranking with the most costly train trips in Europe. Travelling 100km in Switzerland cost CHF 52.
How much does it cost to ride the Glacier Express in Switzerland?
| Glacier Express fares | |
|---|---|
| Zermatt – St Moritz, basic fare: | 152 CHF (€135) 2nd class, one-way 268 CHF (€237) 1st class, one-way |
| Glacier Express reservation fee: (to be paid in addition to the basic fare or railpass) | 39 CHF (€38) in winter 49 CHF (€47) in summer |
What train companies are in Switzerland?
The main railway companies
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB): www.sbb.ch.
- Bern Lötschberg Simplon Railway (BLS): www.bls.ch.
- Rhaetian Railway (RhB): www.rhb.ch.
- Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGB): www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch.
- Montreux–Oberland Bernois Railway (MOB): www.mob.ch.
What are the best trains in Switzerland?
The Best Train Trips in Switzerland. The Bernina Express: Like the Glacier Express, this railway excursion offers sweeping views of otherwise inaccessible alpine landscapes. A 4-hour trip (each way), it begins in the German-speaking capital of Zurich , traverses isolated regions where the native tongue is the ancient Romansh language,…
What is a Swiss train?
The Swiss train network is made up of a variety of regional and intercity trains. InterCity and InterRegio trains provide fast train routes between major cities and many of the regional areas throughout Switzerland.
What is the Swiss travel system?
Swiss Travel System is a brand used by the Swiss Federal Railways since 1989 or earlier to promote a range of public transportation tickets aimed at foreign visitors of Switzerland. By extension, the name is also frequently used by non-Swiss sources to refer to Switzerland’s public transport network as a whole, which does not in fact bear that name.
What is Swiss railway?
The Swiss railway clock was designed in 1944 by Hans Hilfiker , a Swiss engineer and SBB employee, together with Moser-Baer, a clock manufacturer, for use by the Swiss Federal Railways as a station clock.