Travel by Train from Europe to Switzerland​​

Switzerland is situated in the heart of Europe. Numerous train connections run daily and direct from neighbouring countries to Swiss cities. ​
From Germany​From Austria​From France​From Italy ​
Night Trains​

International night train connections​

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Reach Switzerland while sleeping​

Numerous European cities such as Budapest, Zagreb, Amsterdam, Berlin and Vienna are connected to Basel and Zurich.​

The essentials at a glance​

From tickets to timetables – everything you need to prepare your clients for a smooth overnight travel experience to Switzerland ​

ÖBB Nightjet & EuroNight tickets​

Presale: 180 days prior to departure date​

  • Standard Tickets Flex ​
  • Saver Tickets ( “Sparschiene” non-flex, Sparschiene Komfort Semi Flex)​
  • Seat reservation required (included in fare)
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Timetable ​

  • Find timetable information ​
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Engineering works and timetable changes ​

  • Information on timetable changes and closures​
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Onboard services and facilities ​

  • Comfort categories​

  • Sleeping car Standard: bookable as single, double or triple compartment​

  • Sleeping car Deluxe: bookable as single or double compartment​

  • Couchette car: 4 or 6-berth compartments or private compartments (women-only compartments available)​

  • Sitting car: seats in a 6-person compartment or in the open-plan coach

  • Catering

  • Sleeping car Standard: welcome package and breakfast included​

  • Sleeping car Deluxe: welcome package and breakfast included​

  • Couchette car: mineral water and small breakfast included​

  • Sitting car: snacks and beverages for sale

  • Facilities 

  • Sleeping car Standard: washbasin and bed linen​

  • Sleeping car Deluxe: private bathroom with shower, shower gel, towels, washbasin and bed linen​

  • Couchette car: bed linen and shared washing facilities ​

  • Sitting car: shared washing facilities

Connections to Switzerland

Route

Approximate travel time

Operator

Amsterdam – Köln – Frankfurt – Basel – Zurich

12h

ÖBB Nightjet

Berlin – Leipzig – Frankfurt – Basel – Zurich

12h 10 min

ÖBB Nightjet

Hamburg – Bremen – Hannover – Basel – Zurich

12h

ÖBB Nightjet

Wien – Linz – Salzburg – Feldkirch – Zurich

10h 40 min

ÖBB Nightjet

Graz – Leoben – Innsbruck – Feldkirch – Zurich

10h 55 min

ÖBB Nightjet

Budapest – Wien – Salzburg – Zürich

11h 40 min

EuroNight

Praha – Dresden – Leipzig – Basel – Zürich

14h 35 min

EuroNight

Ljubljana – Innsbruck – Zürich *

11h 15 min

EuroNight

Zagreb – Ljubljana – Innsbruck – Zürich

14h 40 min

EuroNight

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Tickets within Switzerland​

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