Regional trains in Switzerland

The main rail network in Switzerland is made up of the following regional and intercity trains:

• RegioExpress trains link regional destinations with larger Swiss cities.

• Regio trains connect local towns. 

• InterCity trains link major Swiss cities like Basel and Geneva.

• InterRegio trains connect Zurich and Geneva with cities across the whole of Switzerland. These trains make more stops than InterCity trains.

• S-Bahn (suburban trains) is a network of trains that operate within most big cities.
  • Zurich: Your Interrail Pass is valid for the S-bahn of Zurich except lines S4, S10 and S18.
  • See our Timetable for more details about availability.

High-speed trains in Switzerland

International high-speed trains in Switzerland 

These high-speed trains operate to and from Switzerland:

• ICE connects Switzerland with cities in Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Basel – Frankfurt – Cologne – Hamburg
  • Basel – Stuttgart – Munich
  • Basel – Frankfurt – Cologne – Amsterdam
    • Reservations are compulsory during summer season (June 1st till September 1st)
  • Interlaken - Basel – Frankfurt – Berlin
  • Zürich - Basel – Frankfurt – Hannover – Hamburg - Kiel
• Railjet (RJX) connects Zurich with cities in Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. 
  • Zürich – Salzburg – Vienna – Bratislava/Budapest
• EuroCity (EC) connects Zurich, Basel and Geneva to cities in Italy, Austria, Czechia and Germany. 
  • Zürich – Innsbruck – Graz 
  • Interlaken/Zürich – Basel – Cologne – Hamburg 
  • Zürich – Milan – Genova/Bologna/Verona/Venezia 
  • Geneva – Lausanne – Milan 
  • Basel – Bern/Luzern – Milan 
  • Zürich – Frankfurt – Dresden – Prague (Overnight)
• InterCity (IC) connects Zurich to cities in Germany and the Netherlands. 
  • Zürich – Stuttgart 
  • Zürich – Frankfurt – Hamburg (overnight) 
  • Zürich – Frankfurt – Amsterdam (overnight) 
  • Zürich – Frankfurt – Berlin (overnight)
• EuroCityExpress (ECE) connects Zurich to cities in Germany and Italy. 
  • Frankfurt – Basel – Milan 
  • Zürich – Munich (Reservations are compulsory during summer season (June 1^st till September 1^st)
• TGV connects Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lausanne to Paris (France). 
  • Zürich – Basel – Paris 
  • Lausanne – Geneva – Paris 
  • Lausanne – Dijon – Paris 
  • Geneva – Lyon – Marseille (Only 01 July till 27 August)

Domestic high-speed trains in Switzerland

Domestic high-speed Swiss trains are called InterCity Neigezug (ICN). ICN trains transport passengers quickly and in comfort from one side of the country to the other.

Night trains in and between Switzerland

International night trains

The following night trains connect Switzerland with Austria, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Czechia, Slovenia and the Netherlands:

• ÖBB Nightjet:
  Zurich – Basel - Hamburg

  Zurich – Basel – Düsseldorf - Amsterdam

  Zurich – Basel - Berlin

  Zurich - Linz – Vienna

• EuroNight:
  Zurich – Graz

  Zurich – Vienna – Budapest

  Zurich – Innsbruck – Prague

  Zurich – Basel – Dresden – Prague

  Zurich – Villach – Ljubljana – Zagreb

Scenic train routes in Switzerland

Switzerland is famous for its beautiful scenic landscapes. The following scenic train routes offer special conditions for Interrail Pass Holders:

• Bernina Express: Chur – Lugano via Tirano (Italy)

• Chocolate train: Montreux – Broc-Chocolat

• Centovalli Railway: Locarno (Switzerland) – Domodossola (Italy) 

• Golden Pass: Luzern – Interlaken – Montreux

• Glacier Express: Davos/St. Moritz – Zermatt
• Gotthard Panorama Express: Luzern – Domodossola (Italy)
• Jungfrau Railways: Interlaken – Grindelwald/Lauterbrunnen – Jungfraujoch

Click here to download a more detailed map of the Swiss train network with all trains included (2 MB).

Private railway companies in Switzerland

The Swiss railway network is operated not only by the SBB, there are a lot of private railway companies as well. Some of these companies are included in your Interrail Pass while other companies offer discounted travel. 

Click here to download a more detailed map of the Swiss train network with all trains included (2 MB).