Elected officials have been urging the Swiss government to follow Germany’s example in issuing low-cost transport tickets. But authorities insist it won't happen and have tried to explain why it's a bad idea.
Would you prefer to travel across Europe by train rather than plane this summer? It’s not nearly as simple as it should be, especially given the urgency of the climate crisis, explains specialist Jon Worth.
If you rely on Switzerland’s railways to commute to work, or just to get around, you have probably noticed more delays or cancellations. This is what the company plans to do to get the trains back on the right track.
The return of night trains across Europe came a step closer this week when four European governments - Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany - signed a cooperation pact and laid out a timetable for the return of services.
From school re-openings and new rules in Bern restaurants, to the suspension of an international train service, these are the events in Switzerland this week.
After restarting much of their international services on June 8th, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will add the night trains, which were suspended during the Covid-19 crisis.
For many locals or tourists, Google Maps is the app we most rely on to get around. But for anyone travelling in Switzerland over the next few days, be warned - you may be taken well off course.
From the end of November 2019, passengers using the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) app will automatically pay the lowest price for their journey - regardless of which ticket they bought.
All holders of Swiss GA travelcards, which provide almost unlimited travel across Switzerland's public transport network, are set to receive credit of up to 100 francs, Swiss national rail operators SBB said on Wednesday.
Ten days after a Swiss train conductor was killed after being caught in a defective train door and dragged along, the national rail operator SBB has identified problems with a number of other doors of the same type.
It has been a tough summer for Swiss federal railways operator SBB. During the recent heatwave, bent railway tracks caused major delays while customers vented their frustration over defective or ineffective air conditioning on trains.
