Why are trains in Switzerland so expensive?

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.



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If you take 3 or 4 scenic train rides, as well as use the pass on one or more of the famous cable cars such as Schilthorn (50% covered by the pass) or 25% off the mountain train up to Jungfraujoch, the pass is definitely worth it.

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Some of the items that are very expensive in Switzerland include:
  • Food – which is 1.8 times higher than the EU average. The most expensive category under food was meat at 2.5 times that of the EU.
  • Health care, which is on average 2.1 times higher than in the EU. ...
  • Accommodation is also 1.8 times higher than in the EU.


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In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

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For budget travelers, you can expect to spend around $70 to $100 per day in Switzerland. This includes staying in budget accommodations, eating at budget restaurants, and using public transportation. For mid-range travelers, you can expect to spend around $200 to $300 per day.

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Switzerland Switzerland has a cost of living score of 117.3, making it the most expensive country in Europe. The Swiss Confederation being at the top of the list comes as no surprise to anyone reading this. Switzerland is notoriously expensive.

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A known reason for some price differences is geographically discriminatory wholesale pricing, a scenario where product owners charge Swiss retailers higher wholesale prices than those they charge retailers in other markets. Sometimes this is done via local wholesalers that are given exclusivity to sell in Switzerland.

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East Switzerland: Average coffee price is 4.17 Swiss Francs (7.1 minutes of work) Central Switzerland: Average coffee price is 4.20 Swiss Francs (6.8 minutes of work) Northwest Switzerland: Average coffee price is 4.29 Swiss Francs (6.7 minutes of work)

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Most tickets are valid for 24 hours, so you can take a train at any time on the route you purchased within that window, or hop on/off as you like on that route. BUT, note that return tickets follow the same rules, so if you're not returning on the same day, you should buy two one-way tickets (it's the same price) vs.

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