The most natural way to travel Switzerland
Journeys by public transport are seamless, comfortable and climate friendly. Beyond emitting less carbon dioxide and being gentler on the environment overall, public transport also has positive effects on society and the economy.
An electric car produces 13 times more CO2 than a railway.
Railway traffic contributes only 0.2% to the total of CO2 emissions of overall traffic.
SBB operates with 90% hydropower.
A train ride produces 27 times less CO2 than a comparable car drive.
pedestrians and bicycles are more ecological than trains.
Source: vöv, litra
Arrive sustainably
Connected at the heart of Europe: numerous train connections daily link Switzerland to its neighbours. Whether from Prague, Budapest, Graz, Paris, Venice or Hamburg, trains bring travellers directly to the Swiss hotspots.
Travel sustainably
The way we travel is changing. Authentic and immersive travel experiences trump speed. Slow travel in Switzerland is about enjoying every moment to the fullest. The Swisstainable initiative reflects Switzerland Tourism’s commitment to leading the industry into a more sustainable future – one offer at a time. And public transport? It is both a prime example of sustainability and a vehicle to unlock more Swisstainable experiences.
Sustainable stories
Every train, bus, boat and even mountain railway has a sustainable story. You just need someone to tell it. From Swisstainable champions running exclusively on hydropower and conserving breaking energy to those committed to taking steps towards a more sustainable tourism industry for generations to come.
Solar Cableway Staubern – with solar power towards the Alpstein
Swiss Federal Railways: Switzerland’s biggest provider of sustainable mobility
Solar Catamaran MobiCat – solar power ahoy!
E-PostBus – experiencing Interlaken sustainably
MS Diamant – climate-neutral on Lake Lucerne
Funi – a marvel of the art of engineering
Sustainability strategy SWISS
Swisstainable: Swiss Travel System AG reaches Level 1
SWISS guests can fly more sustainably
Switzerland’s leading air carrier empowers its customers to make their flight with SWISS more sustainable.
Would you like to learn more about this topic or the airline’s other sustainability measures? Then immerse yourself in SWISS’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.
“I am passionate about planning and coordinating our worldwide media marketing activities. Getting key multipliers to report on the Swiss Travel System in a positive and inspiring manner is a job well done.”
Tanja Blumer
Manager Media Marketing
Swiss Travel System Excellence E‑Learning.
Welcome aboard! The Swiss Travel System Excellence E-Learning is the e-learning platform for future Swiss public transport experts. Heidi and Peter take trade specialists on a virtual learning journey through Swiss public transport. In the process, agents can broaden their knowledge in an entertaining way and acquire essential public transport know-how to support their clients professionally and competently.
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Swiss Travel System AG
Lagerstrasse 33
8004 Zürich
Switzerland