Train type Switzerland
The different train types and categories in Switzerland. From local trains to high-speed-trains.
Bernina Express / BEX
Rhätische Bahn (RhB)
The Bernina Express is a panoramic train running along one of Switzerland's most beautiful railway lines: the Bernina Railway from St Moritz to T...
Centovalli Express / CEX
Ferrovie autolinee regionali ticinesi (FART)
Express train on the Centovalli railway between Chiasso (CH) and Domodossola (IT). Operated by SSIF in Italy.
Centovalli Panorama / CEP
Ferrovie autolinee regionali ticinesi (FART)
Panoramic train on the Centovalli railway between Chiasso (CH) and Domodossola (IT). Operated by SSIF in Italy.
Centovalli Regional / CER
Ferrovie autolinee regionali ticinesi (FART)
Regional train on the Centovalli railway between Chiasso (CH) and Domodossola (IT). Operated by SSIF in Italy.
EuroCity / EC
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
Compulsory reservation (10€) for journeys to/from Italy (see EuroCity IT).
EuroCity (IT) / EC
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
Within Switzerland (until Chiasso/Domodossola) reservation is not compulsory!
Flixbus / FLIX
Flixbus (FLIX)
Glacier Express / GEX
Rhätische Bahn (RhB)
The Glacier Express is a panoramic train running from St. Moritz to Zermatt along some of Switzerland's most beautiful railway lines. It is consi...
Gondelbahn Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad / GB
Rigi Bahnen (RB)
Hellö / HÖ
Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)
Long distance buses operated by Austrian Railways ÖBB. The Hellö brand has been sold to Flixbus; most lines are now operated as Flixbus servi...
IC InterCity Bus / ICBus
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
The IC Bus (Intercity Bus) of DB (German Railways) are running on a number of routes from Germany to several international destinations. Most lin...
InterCity / IC
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
Intercity trains operated by SBB (Swiss Railways) are the backbone of long-distance train travel in Switzerland. You will find them on all main l...
InterCity Neigezug / ICN
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
The "Intercity Neigezug" is a tilting train operated by SBB (Swiss Railways). It is used mainly on the Jura Foot Line from Basel, St Gallen and Z...
IntercityExpress / ICE
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
IntercityExpress trains are the flagship long-distance trains of DB (German Railways), running at speeds of up to 300 km/h throughout Germany and...
InterRegio / IR
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
Interregio trains operated by SBB (Swiss Railways) are long distance trains complementing the Intercity network. They run on most main lines thro...
InterRegio / IR
Zentralbahn (ZB)
The Interregio services of Zentralbahn run from Luzern to Interlaken on the Brünig Railway through the heart of Switzerland and from Luzern to En...
Interregio-Express / IRE
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
ÖBB Nightjet / NJ
Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)
The ÖBB nightjets are night trains operated by Austrian Railways. They run on a number routes in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium...
Railjet / RJ
Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)
The Railjet is the backbone of Austria's long distance trains. They operate on almost all main lines on both domestic and international services,...
Regio / R
Rhätische Bahn (RhB)
Regio / R
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
Regio / R
BLS AG (BLS)
Regio / R
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB)
The regional trains of MGB run on the route of famous Glacier Express. The narrow gauge trains offer 2nd and 1st class seats. Some trains have ai...
Regio / R
Transports de Martigny et Régions (TMR)
Regio / R
Montreux-Oberland-Bernois (MOB)
Regio / R
Rigi Bahnen (RB)
RegioExpress / RE
Rhätische Bahn (RhB)
RegioExpress / RE
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
RegioExpress / RE
BLS AG (BLS)
Regional Express / RE
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
S-Bahn / S
Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia (TILO)
S-Bahn / S
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
S-Bahn / S
BLS AG (BLS)
TGV Lyria France - Switzerland / Lyria
Lyria (LYRIA)
TGV Lyria services are international high speed trains connecting France with Switzerland. Both single and double deck units are in use, all of t...