SBB tips

Motorists and cyclists, but also pedestrians know that when the barriers are lowered it means waiting, waiting and more waiting. We are going to reveal to you why the barriers stay down for so long.

Snow on a ski slope is a beautiful thing. But when those pretty white crystals fall on tracks, points and platforms, rail traffic can be disruptedand trains can be delayed. To prevent this as best it can, SBB begins to prepare for its winter service way back in late summer.

Have you purchased the wrong ticket by accident or are you not able to go on your trip as planned? You can find the answers to all the important questions about refunds here.

By 2030, the number of passengers between Lausanne and Geneva will have doubled to 100,000 people every day. SBB’s Léman 2030 project – the largest Swiss rail project of the coming decade – will increase the capacity of the railway network on this route and the capacities of Lausanne, Renens and Geneva railway stations.

SBB has bought 62 new double-decker trains for long-distance routes. These long-distance double-deckers are 200 metres long, offer 10,200 HP and travel at up to 200 km per hour.