Train travel
News, insight and essential information about travelling by train around Switzerland.
Swiss government backs English-language announcements on trains
Switzerland's Federal Council has dismissed one MP's call to limit public announcements in English on Swiss trains.
Wrong seat, messy food: Little-known Swiss train rules you need to know
Switzerland abounds with rules and regulations — including a slew of ‘unwritten’ ones. Some of them also apply to train travel.
Why the extreme heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains
The extreme heat baking much of Europe this week is exposing the limits of rail infrastructure made during cooler times, leading to delays and cancellations along with warnings to travellers with health problems to avoid trips if possible.
Heatwave relief: Swiss rail app now shows which trains have aircon
With a potentially record-breaking heatwave on the way, the SBB app will show which carriages have aircon or not over the summer months.
What you need to know about the new Zurich-Vienna night trains
ÖBB’s new-generation Nightjet is now running on the Vienna-Zurich route, bringing updated sleeper, couchette and seating options to one of Austria’s key international overnight rail links.
Switzerland to test Basel-Brussels train route
Expanding the pre-existing Brusels-Strasbourg route in a trail run, Basel could soon have a direct train link with Brussels.
Switzerland to London train could hit the rails as soon as 2030
The planned train between Swiss cities and the UK capital could be operational as early as four years from now, the government has said.
LISTED: The changes for international trains to and from Switzerland
The national railway company, SBB, has released its timetable for 2027, featuring some new or improved connections between Swiss and European cities.
What are the rules for taking bikes on Swiss trains?
If you need to take your bike with you on a train in Switzerland, you should know the rules to avoid getting asked to leave the train.
The international rail routes Switzerland plans to expand
Besides a new train to London, Swiss national railways, SBB, is also planning to further develop some of its existing cross-border lines.
'Important milestone': New Switzerland to London rail link moves step closer
The planned direct rail route between Switzerland and the UK has moved one step closer to becoming reality after two international rail companies signed off on an 'important milestone".
SWISS and SBB expand their 'Air Rail' offering to a new destination in the Alps
A partnership between Switzerland’s national airline SWISS and the federal railways (SBB), which combines train and air travel into a single booking, is offering a new destination: Grindelwald.
A new international night train will stop at several Swiss stations
Despite an initial delay, the new night train service between Brussels and Milan will commence in September 2026, with several stops in Switzerland as well.
Where in Switzerland is rail and road traffic disrupted due to snow?
If you are planning to travel to the Swiss Alps in the coming days, know that some railway lines and roads are currently closed.
LATEST: Five passengers injured as Swiss train derails in avalanche
A train derailed early on Monday in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland, police said, adding that five passengers were left injured as a result. The likely cause was an avalanche, police said.
Switzerland reveals which train lines it plans to improve
The Federal Council has decided which of Switzerland's rail projects it intends to improve or extend in the next few years.
Where can you get to on one of Switzerland's 'ski trains' in 2026?
Swiss Alps are beckoning skiers with snowy slopes. But you may not always want to drive there – especially when road conditions are not the best. You do, however, have an option of getting there on public transport.
New night train to link Bern with several European cities in 2026
Starting on June 18th, a Dutch-Belgian operator, European Sleeper, plans to offer three weekly services in each direction between Switzerland’s capital city, Bern, and Brussels, Amsterdam, and Milan.
REVEALED: The new international train services from Switzerland in 2026
In 2026, Swiss national railways (SBB) will operate, in partnership with foreign companies, various trains - both to near and far European destinations.
Swiss night train service to Sweden via Denmark and Germany scrapped
In October, Swiss national railways (SBB) announced the launch, in April 2026, of a night train connecting Basel with the Swedish city of Malmö, and had even started to sell tickets for this route. This move, however, was premature.
Switzerland launches new international night train from Zurich
"Nightjet," which the SBB inaugurated in Zurich on December 4th, is the newest overnight train to connect Switzerland with European cities.
The changes to Swiss train schedules you should expect in 2026
Switzerland's new train (SBB) timetable, which will go into effect on December 14th, will bring some noticeable improvements in public transport for next year.
'More space': SBB unveils new double-decker Swiss trains
Switzerland’s national rail company, SBB, will depoy 116 new double-decker trains on certain routes in both German- and French-speaking parts of the country.