Which trains within Switzerland can I reserve seats for? Trains for which you can reserve seats are marked with an R (meaning a reservation is possible) or an R in a rectangular frame (meaning a reservation is compulsory) in the timetable.
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In most circumstances, you must purchase a ticket before you board a train. Most trains require reservations and you should not board reserved trains without a reservation. Passengers who do so are not guaranteed a seat and may be instructed to get off the train at the next station stop.
Swiss train tickets are easy to buy in stations or online through the Swiss Federal Railway's site. (If you do buy them online, be aware that the from fares displayed on the first screen of the ticket shop are the prices you can get if you have a Half-Fare Card.
Point-to-point tickets, day tickets, regional passes and Swiss Travel System tickets are not tied to any particular train. This means that even if you miss your connection, your ticket will continue to be valid. So you can simply take the next train.
You enter Switzerland when going into the main building. The passport check, if it takes place at all, takes anything between 5-15 min. If you are on a direct train from France into Switzerland, the passport checks take place in the train. The procedure shouldn't last more than a few minutes.
It is recommended, but not required, to print out an updated copy of your eTicket (or obtain a new copy from a ticket agent or an Amtrak kiosk) after you have modified your itinerary.
Supersaver tickets are available to book up to 2 months in advance. You don't need to buy your Swiss train tickets in advance if you're traveling within Switzerland – standard tickets don't sell out and are valid on any train. Simply hop on, take any unreserved seat and enjoy the ride.
Non reservable trainSome carriers don't provide seat reservations on all or some of their trains. This is common on regional trains, shorter routes and during peak travel times on commuter routes. On these trains you can sit in any vacant seat in the class your ticket is booked for.
A printed ticket is not required to enter an airport, you can audio use your e-ticket on your mobile. But it is better to have a printed ticket. Can I take my ticket printout at an airport? Yes, you can usually take a printed copy of your ticket to the airport when you are checking in for your flight.
Depending on the class of ticket you have, you may or may not be allowed to board the next train with the same ticket. According to railway regulations, once you reserve a seat, you are not permitted to use the same ticket to board the next train.
Railways running through Switzerland's numerous mountain ranges are expensive to maintain and expensive to safely operate. The Swiss federal government and the Cantonal governments subsidies their railways with many billions in payments to the various train companies.