smart people travel by train.
This is an advertising slogan from the Swiss Federal Railways, the main operator of Swiss trains. In addition to connecting neighboring countries with various cities, Swiss trains can also take trains when traveling in the same city, which is a bit similar to the domestic light rail.
Although Switzerland is rich, more than 70% of people are accustomed to using public transportation such as trains, because Switzerland's transport network is all over the territory, connected to neighboring countries, wide coverage, punctuality, comfort, it is so convenient!
Studying in Switzerland gives you plenty of opportunities to travel by train. Then, let the Swiss "old driver" lead everyone to play with the Swiss train.
Buying train tickets in Switzerland is very convenient and can be purchased on mobile apps, pc pages, ticket vending machines or manual windows.
Purchase tickets on mobile apps
Buy swiss train tickets, mobile phone is the most convenient, we mainly introduce how to operate the train app sbb on the mobile phone to buy train tickets.
Open the train app sbb
This is our Swiss Nobby Education Teachers' half-price card swiss pass, which has been bound to the app. Click to see what recent trips you've had.
Select your origin and destination
For example, if we want to start from the place where the Aiglon School is located in Switzerland, to Lugano, a city in the Italian-speaking area of southern Switzerland, then we enter the departure location at from the from, enter the arrival location at to, and then select the travel date. We can then see information on which trains are scheduled.
Select the desired train departure
We could see the journey from Aiglon to Lugano, which took more than seven hours by train. Select one of the train departures, click on this information, and the specific information of this train departure will appear. Including the departure time, on which platform to get on the train, what time to the intermediate transfer station, how many minutes between the middle, the information of the transfer, whether the number of carriages is full, etc. are very clear.
Choose a second class seat or a first class seat and buy
Finally, we can see that the fare for second class is CHF 64.5 and for first class CHF 109.5.
Purchase tickets on the sbb website
We http://www.sbb.ch on the Swiss Federal Railways website and can also look up or buy train tickets. Its interface looks like this:
The information on the website and the mobile app is the same, including:
station/stop: Station name
date: Date
time: dep departure time, arr arrival time
duration: Runtime length
chg.: Number of transfers
travel with: Type of train
occupancy: Expected fullness (one small black represents not crowded, two small black representatives are more crowded, and three small red people represent very crowded). For Chinese who have experienced the spring tide, the full capacity of Switzerland is basically negligible. ）
The most important information in the schedule details is the time and platform number. Once you have selected the shift we need, you can also click Buy directly.
Purchase tickets from automatic ticket machines
To buy train tickets, you can also go to the automatic ticket machine at the train station. Don't worry, the automatic ticket machine steps have an English interface, very clear and simple, and the train station can always see the staff, if you have questions, they will be enthusiastic for you to answer. However, it is best to use a bank card with a chip to buy tickets, and many foreign machines only recognize chip cards.
The steps are as follows:
1. Select the language: English
2. Enter the destination (Enter the first few letters of the place name, and the list of place names will appear on the ticket machine interface. ）
3, the automatic ticket vending machine automatically lists the train frequency, generally choose the first one, which is the fastest, shortest waiting time of the frequency.
4. Select the carriage class
5, choose the fare and the number of tickets (1/1 1 means 1 full-price ticket, 1/1 2 means 2 full-price tickets, and so on, and so on, and there is a column 1/2 1 meaning is half-price ticket 1 ticket, etc., if there is a half fare card, choose 1/2 this column)
6. After the price appears, the card is inserted to pay.
Tickets are purchased at the manual window
During the conductor's working hours, it is no problem for everyone to buy train tickets directly to the manual window of the railway station. In addition to purchasing tickets at the manual window, you can also buy travel passes or half-price cards, checked luggage, and so on. The Swiss staff speaks several languages and is fluent in English.
Buying a one-way ticket on a train in Switzerland is not cost-effective, and there are several offers that are great for people who are travelling long or short trips in Switzerland.
Swiss train pass
General Pass Swiss Pass:
The pass, which is free for several consecutive days, is called a swiss pass, and there are 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, and 15 days to choose from. Most Swiss trains, buses and ferries are free of charge during free time, and some museums and galleries are also free.
Flex Train Pass Swishs Flexi Pass:
This pass is more flexible, with a few days in a month (depending on how many days of pass we buy) as a free day. For example, if we buy a 3-day pass and choose September 25, 26 and 30 as the pass use day, then on the 27th and 29th, this card can also be used as a half-price card, and the ticket can be discounted by 25%-50%.
Half price card for Swiss transport
Half-price card half-fare card:
We study in Switzerland and have to live for more than 1 year, this half-price card is very cost-effective. A half-price annual bus pass for CHF 158/year gives you 50% off all transport in Switzerland for one year. This 50%price card includes almost all modes of transportation such as trains, buses, gondolas, ferries, etc., but is not discounted if there is a special price for a specific section of the road.
There are two types of half-price cards, one is called the half-fare travelcard, which is for permanent residents who have lived in Switzerland for more than 1 year and need to have a fixed address where they live in Switzerland. There is also a kind of half-price card for foreign tourists, called the swiss half fare card, valid for 1 month, the content is the same as the resident, buy tickets almost all half price.
Trains are the most important means of transport in Switzerland, and intercity bus stops are basically set up close to the train station, and the transfer time generally does not exceed 15 minutes. The last train and public transport bus generally runs around 24:00, and smaller cities may stop after 19:00. On Sundays, the frequency will generally be reduced or even suspended.
The Swiss train platform is fully equipped, and the carriages are more comfortable, reading, working, or enjoying the idyllic scenery of the lakes and mountains along the train, and then a box of Caesar salads or sandwiches as a light meal, which is very comfortable and leisurely.
If you like the outdoors, it's no problem to bring a sled, mountain bike or other sporting goods, and there are special cabinets on the train to fix these things. In addition, most railway stations in Switzerland have self-service luggage storage boxes, and also provide luggage check-in services, which can be consulted at the ticket gate.
To take a train in Switzerland, there are also some information to note:
First of all, the train pass is not free of charge for any means of transport, such as some cable cars only have discounts, usually 25%-50% discount.
Secondly, when buying a half-price card, you must choose to choose the price of the half-fare card, if you forget to check the box to pay, you will lose a lot of money... o(╯□╰)o
Third, Swiss railway stations do not have ticket inspectors like domestic checkers, and there are occasional staff on trains who check tickets on trains. Therefore, everyone should take the information of buying a pass or the half-price card to prove that you must not evade the ticket with the mentality of taking advantage of the small advantage, if you cannot show the ticket when checking the ticket, then it is a fine of 80 Swiss francs, unlike the domestic ticket. There are generally clear warning signs in the train, and if you are caught more often, you will also bear legal responsibility.
Finally, be sure to remember the ride time and the train platform, and it's best to find the pickup area for the first or second class car on the electronic screen of the train station. For example, if the 2nd class seat gets on the bus in area B, then we will find the location of area b on the platform, and wait for the car to come and get on the bus directly. Because sometimes the same train in Switzerland may have two destinations, the carriage to a station will be separated into two directions, Swiss trains only have irregular checkers, there is no fixed ticket, in case of mistake, it is likely to be pulled to another city.
In addition to intercity trains, Switzerland also has another train line called landscape train, very representative, these several lines are not free, specific we can query in the app.
Glacier Express glacier express
The Glacier Express, also known as the Glacier Train, is one of the top ten luxury trains in the world. Because it travels at a speed of about 35 kilometers per hour, it is known as the slowest express train in the world, but it is also one of the most popular full-view trains in the world. The journey lasts 7 and a half hours, crossing 291 bridges, crossing 91 tunnels and crossing the Oberwald Ridge at an altitude of 2,033 meters. No matter winter or summer, all the way is a good scenery.
Gornergrat train
It is the highest open-air cogwheel train in all of Europe, taking 33 minutes from Zermatt to Görnegethorn railway station (3089 meters above sea level). Once you arrive in Gerneg, you can enjoy a free observation deck open all year round, with panoramic views of the Roxa River, the highest wind in Switzerland, and the Gorner Glacier, the second longest in the Alps.
Chocolate train
How can you come to Switzerland without tasting the famous dairy products and chocolates. The Chocolate Line runs every year from May to October, departing from Montreux and taking in beautiful vineyards and fields along the way to Gruyères. Visit the cheese factory and the ancient castle before taking the train to the chocolate factory. The ticket costs CHF 69, or CHF 59 for a half-price annual pass.
William Retreat Line wilhelm tell express
It is a special line connecting two beautiful cities in Switzerland, consisting of a combination of steam steamships and trains. Every year from May to October, the wilhelm tell train departs from Lucerne and Lugano/Locarno (north-south and south-north) and passes through central Switzerland and the canton of Ticino, with two trains running every day. The ticket is approximately CHF 33 and includes a scheduled service charge for trains and cruises, a lunch and a booklet with detailed explanations and a souvenir.
Bernina Express bernina express
The Bernina Express runs all year round and takes 4 hours. In the spring, you can enjoy the green fields and colorful countryside. In winter, frozen lakes, snow-capped mountains and local skiers dominate. In short, there are beautiful views waiting for us to enjoy whenever we go.
Switzerland's public transport network system is first-class in Europe and the world, and its timeliness, safety and convenience are almost impeccable. A wide variety of vehicles and connections, like the veins and capillaries of the human body, form a busy network that covers the whole of Switzerland.
Swiss trains are punctual and accurate, just like their Swiss watches, and a classmate who has lived in Zurich for four years said that Swiss trains have never been delayed. Traveling or working and studying in Switzerland is definitely incomplete without a long stretch of railway. This is where the soul of Switzerland lies.
If you come to Switzerland and don't understand anything about the bus information, you can also contact our teachers from Nobby Education in Switzerland, we are happy to help our classmates and parents and friends.