What is the best app for buying train tickets in Switzerland?

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.



The SBB Mobile app remains the undisputed "best" and official app for all public transport in Switzerland in 2026. It covers not just trains, but also buses, trams, boats, and even some cable cars. The app's standout feature is "EasyRide," which allows you to "check in" when you board and "check out" when you arrive; the app then calculates the cheapest possible fare for your journey automatically. It also integrates your SwissPass digital travelcards and offers "Supersaver" tickets for those booking in advance. For international connections into Switzerland, many travelers also use Trainline, but for the "last mile" accuracy of platform changes and real-time delay notifications within the Swiss network, the SBB app is the gold standard for residents and tourists alike.

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No, you don't need a SwissPass card to register. You can complete a one-time registration without a public transport card via SBB.ch, even during the purchasing process.

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Show your public transport travelcards digitally with SwissPass Mobile. It also gives you an overview of your valid and expired tickets and travelcards on the SwissPass. Buy regional transport tickets and Day Passes for the GA Travelcard area of validity quickly and easily without searching the timetable.

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Luggage can only be checked in if you have a ticket valid for the whole luggage transport route or one of the following annual travelcards: GA Travelcard, Point-to-Point Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard, Regional Travelcard, FVP (travel discount for SBB employees), seven25 Travelcard, Modular Travelcard.

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

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Everyone in Switzerland who uses public transport on a regular basis owns one. The classic Half Fare Card is valid for a whole year but visitors can buy the Swiss Half Fare Card for one month. It costs 120 CHF, which seems like a lot for a discount card.

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We recommend the free SBB Mobile app for timetable enquiries and purchasing tickets (for example with the Swiss Half Fare Card). The app is available for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. The timetables for all public transport services are stored in the app.

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Swiss Federal Railways (German: Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, SBB; French: Chemins de fer f?d?raux suisses, CFF; Italian: Ferrovie federali svizzere, FFS) is the national railway company of Switzerland.

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Traveling with luggage There are many spots for luggage on Swiss trains. Smaller luggage can be stowed on a rack above your seat or in the gap found between the seat groupings. If you have a larger suitcase, you will need to stow it on a rack located at the end of the car.

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Most of the InterCity trains of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) serve freshly prepared meals in their own on-board restaurant or bistro. The high-quality ingredients are mostly from Switzerland. Fine Swiss wines, beers and soft drinks can also be found on the menu.

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It is not an absolute requirement. In case your tickets cannot be scanned during ticket inspection, you will be registered, and you have to show the tickets later to the ticket officer at a SBB travel center. You will pay CHF 30 for each ticket which was not readable during the ticket inspection.

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