Do trains in Switzerland sell out?

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.



People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

?In Switzerland, most trains do not require a seat reservation. Trains on which seats can be reserved are marked with an “R” in the timetable at sbb.ch.

MORE DETAILS

How far in advance can I purchase tickets for Switzerland? You can buy tickets for Switzerland up to 6 months before your journey.

MORE DETAILS

Passengers without a valid ticket or with a partially valid ticket pay a surcharge and a flat rate fare or the fare due. Identification is taken in all cases. The right to file a charge is reserved in all cases. Additional fees shall be paid in the event of misuse (at least 100 francs per person).

MORE DETAILS

SBB Ticket Machine. Quick access to tickets and other services around the clock – at every SBB railway station and from many other transport companies.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Advance tickets can be an especially smart buy for popular high-speed trains (such as France's TGV trains and Italy's Le Frecce trains), which frequently sell out.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Download the SBB Mobile app. The app offers you simple and personalised timetable enquiries. It takes just two clicks to buy a ticket. You can load your travelcards (GA, Half-Fare, GA Night and regional travelcards) onto your SwissPass with ease and then show them digitally for added convenience.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

If you are on a rush hour train (0700-0900 and 1600-1900) it will be crowded, especially on the major inter city lines like Z?rich to Bern and Luzern and Geneva to lausanne.

MORE DETAILS

Onboard. In most circumstances, you must purchase a ticket before you board a train. On most Amtrak trains, only the full, undiscounted, unrestricted fare will be available for purchase onboard the train. This is regardless of reservations made or fares previously quoted by ticket agents, Amtrak.com or elsewhere.

MORE DETAILS

Peak fares are charged during business rush hours on any weekday train scheduled to arrive in NYC terminals between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or depart NYC terminals between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

MORE DETAILS

Book in advance Train tickets for high-speed trains usually go on sale around 6 months before the date of travel. Book in advance to make sure you get the cheapest options as these tend to sell out, leaving only the more expensive tickets.

MORE DETAILS