Swiss railway companies

The Appenzeller Bahnen operates on the following routes in the north of Switzerland:

• Altstätten – Gais
• Gossau – Appenzell – Wasserauen
• St.Gallen – Appenzell
• St.Gallen – Trogen
• Rorschach – Heiden
• Rheineck – Walzenhausen
• Speicherschwendi – Teufen.

It's possible to make reservations for groups. 

For more information visit the AB website (only available in German).

Aare Seeland Mobil runs a bus and a railway network in the Bieler Seeland and Oberaargau region.

The Aare Seeland bus operates on the following routes:

• Biel – Pieterlen
• Biel – Meinisberg
• City bus Langenthal

The railway network covers the following routes:

• Biel – Ins
• Langenthal – Niederbipp – Solothurn
• Langenthal – St. Urban Brick 

For more information and timetables visit the ASM website (only available in French and German).

BDWM Transport AG runs a bus and a railway network close to Zurich.

The bus operates on the following routes:

• Bremgarten – Oberwil - Lieli
• Bremgarten – Oberrohrdorf
• Meisterschwanden – Wohlen

The railway line runs between:

• Wohlen – Dietikon

For more information visit the BDWM website (only available in German).

• 1^st and 2^nd class cars available
• Buffet and restaurant cars available
• Reservations are not compulsory, but can be made at any train station in Switzerland

For more information visit the BLS website.

BLT runs the tram network in Basel.

For departure times and more information visit the BLT website.

Chemins de Fer du Jura operates in the mountains surrounding Freiberge and on the route Porrentruy – Bonfol

• During the summer months a steam train operates on some of the routes
• We recommend to make reservations in advance

For more information visit the CJ website.

This railway company operates on the scenic route Locarno – Domodossola (Italy) and is also known as the Centovalli Railway. On your way from Locarno to Domodossola you'll see waterfalls, breathtaking mountain scenery and sleepy villages. 

• Read more about the Centovalli scenic train
• Visit the FART website

The Forchbahn operates on the route Zurich Stadelhofen – Esslingen.

For more information visit the FB website.

This train operates in the northwest of Switzerland on the route Frauenfeld – Wil.

For more information visit the FW Bahn website.

This train operates on the route Lausanne – Echallens – Bercher.

For more information visit the LEB website (only available in French).

This train operates on the route Bière – Apples – Morges

For more information visit the MBC website (only available in French).

MOB and MVR Transports both operate the scenic Golden Pass train on the following route:

• (Zurich –) Lucerne – Brünigpass – Interlaken – Zweisimmen – Montreux (– Geneva)

Read more about the Golden Pass train

MOB also operates the Chocolate Train on the following route:

• Montreux – Broc-Chocolat

This train operates on the beautifull route Nyon – St. Cergue – Morez.

For more information visit the NstCM website (only available in French).

This company runs a train and a bus network in the heart of Switzerland.

RA trains operate on the route:

• Brig – Sion – Martigny – St.Maurice – St. Gingolph – Monthey – St. Maurice – Martigny – Sembrancher – Orsières / Le Chable

RA buses operate on the route:

• Leukerbad – Visp

For more information visit the RA website (only available in French and German).

This company operates on the route Bern – Solothurn.

For more information visit the RBS website (only available in German).

This railway company runs the famous Glacier Express and Bernina Express.

The Bernina Express operates on the route:

• Chur/Davos/St. Moritz – Bernina pass – Poschiavo – Tirano 

If you want to take a panoramic coach, a reservation is compulsory. The regional train that operates on this route is free as it's included in your pass.

Read more about the Bernina Express

• Zermatt – Brig – Disentis – Chur – St.Moritz

Your Eurail pass in valid from Disentis to St. Moritz. The leg of the journey from Zermatt to Disentis is operated by a private railway company (MGB) that's not included in the pass. MGB does offer a 25% discount.

Read more about the Glacier Express

The SOB operates on the following routes:

• Romanshorn – St. Gallen – Herisau – Wattwil – Nesslau
• Rapperswil – Seedamm – Pfäffikon SZ – Biberbrugg – Arth-Goldau

For more information visit the SOB website (only available in German).

The SSIF operates on the route Locarno – Domodossola.

For more information visit the SSIF website.

The SZU operates op the following routes:

• Zurich – Sihltal
• Zurich – Uetliberg

Fore more information visit the SZU website (only available in German).

Thurbo is a regional train network that operates in the east of Switzerland.

For more information visit the Thurbo website.

This private railway company operates two services with panoramic windows:

• The Saint-Bernard-Express runs on the route Martigny – Le Châble/Orsières
• The Mont-Blanc-Express operates on the route Martigny – Chamonix. 

For more information visit theTMR website.

TPC trains operate on the following routes in the southwest of Switzerland:

• Aigle – Leysin
• Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Champery
• Eagle Sepey – Diablerets
• Bex – Villars – Bretaye

For more information visit the TPC website (only available in French).

TPF trains operate on the following routes:

• Palézieux – Châtel-St. Denis – Bulle – Montbovon
• Ins – Murten – Fribourg – Romont – Bulle
• Bulle – Broc 

For more information visit the TPF website (only available in French and German)

Travys operates bus and train lines in the Jura region as well as local public transport networks in Yverdon and Orbe.

Travys buses run on the following routes:

• Yverdon – les-Bains Train Station – Dorp Chamblon 
• Yverdon – les-Bains Train Station – Gare Vallorbe
• Mauborget – Chez Jacques L'Auberson

Travys trains operate on the routes:

• Le Brassus – Vallorbe 
• Orbe – Chavornay 
• Yverdon-les-Bains – St. Croix

For more information visit the Travys website (only available in French)

TRN operates the public transport network in Neuchâtel

For more information visit the TRN website (only available in French).

WB operates on the route Waldenburg – Liestal in the Basel-land region.

For more information visit the WB website (only available in German).

WSB operetes a bus and train network in the area around Aarau.

For more information visit the WSB website (only available in German).

ZB trains operate between Lucerne, Engelberg, Brünig, and Interlaken Ost.

For more information visit the ZB website.