There are countless reasons why you would want to visit Switzerland.
And there are just as many reasons why you’d want to travel by public transport while you are here. Going into all of them would be a bit much, so here are the 5 official reasons why travelling by train, bus, boat and more makes your journey even more worthwile.
One: you can enjoy the best panoramas of Switzerland.
Two: you’ll be on time, every time.
Three: you can explore everywhere with ease.
Four: you can minimize your impact on the environment.
And five: you can do all that with just one single ticket.
Discover the 5 reasons in detail
the view
Enjoy the best panoramas of Switzerland
Discover majestic peaks, picturesque valleys and everything in between. And all that from the comfort of your seat. Because by using public transport in Switzerland you make the journey the reward itself, enjoying the most breathtaking landscapes and natural treasures Switzerland has to offer.
the reliability
Be on time, every time
When you take public transport in Switzerland, you can rest assured that everything works just… perfectly. Like a Swiss watch, really. Punctual, predictable and with synchronized timetables, it ensures you get wherever you want to go – whenever you want to be there. Always safe, clean and readily accessible.
the reach
Explore everywhere with ease
Welcome aboard the world‘s densest public transportation network. With over 29,000 kilometers of rail, road, waterways and more, we‘ll make sure you‘ll get there – wherever „there“ might be. And if you‘re arriving from or going to a neighboring country, just know it‘ll work perfect too: connections are guaranteed in all places.
the sustainability
Minimize your impact on the environment
Thanks to advanced technology and ever improving efficiency, railway traffic causes only 0,2 % of all traffic-related CO2 emissions in Switzerland. Combine this with a high share of renewable energy used and you get a public transport with less impact on the environment – without sacrificing comfort whatsoever.
the ticket
Travel all you want with the Swiss Travel Pass
Explore Switzerland the easy way: With the all-in-one Swiss Travel Pass our international visitors can discover all of Switzerland with only a single ticket. Not only by train, but by bus, boat and more, too. Also included: a 50% discount on many mountain excursions and free admission to more than 500 museums. Happy discovering.
