Train operators in Switzerland

SBB CFF FFS is Switzerland's dominant national operator, with a dense, tightly integrated timetable spanning mainline, regional and mountain railways. Regional lines are run by operators such as BLS, the Rhaetian Railway and the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. The latter two also operate the panoramic Glacier Express and Bernina Express. International services include Lyria to Paris, EuroCity to Milan, ICE to Germany and Railjets to Austria, plus Nightjet night trains as far as Hamburg and Amsterdam.

Network length
5,300 km

Number of stations
1,700

Major train operators in Switzerland

SBB

Switzerland's national rail operator, running intercity, regional and commuter services with one of Europe's most intensive rail networks. Services also include international connections to France, Germany, Italy and Austria.

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BLS

Swiss railway company centred on the Bern region and the Lötschberg route, running RegioExpress and regional services, including trains through the scenic Lötschberg line.

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Rhätische Bahn

Swiss railway company operating in Graubünden. Rhätische Bahn also runs trains on the Bernina Express route (incl. the Bernina Express itself) and, in cooperation with BLS, manages the operation of the Glacier Express.

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Other operators in Switzerland

Appenzeller Bahnen

Regional operator in the Appenzell region of eastern Switzerland.
Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB)

Jungfrau Railways line running from Interlaken towards the resorts of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald.
České Dráhy

Czechia's national rail operator, running long-distance and regional services across the country, including ComfortJet and Railjet international trains, and EuroNight sleepers to neighbouring countries.
Chemins de fer du Jura

Regional operator running lines through the Jura mountains of north-west Switzerland.
Deutsche Bahn

Germany's national railway, running ICE high-speed and InterCity services nationwide, alongside about half of the country's regional trains, with international connections to most neighbouring countries.
Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi

Regional operator in Ticino running the scenic Centovalli line between Locarno and Domodossola.
Gornergrat Bahn (GGB)

Operator of the Gornergrat rack railway climbing from Zermatt to over 3,000 metres.
Léman Express

Cross-border trains linking Geneva with towns across the neighbouring French border region.
Lyria

High-speed operator running TGV Lyria services between Paris and Swiss cities.
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Mountain railway linking Zermatt, Andermatt and Disentis, and co-operator of the Glacier Express.
MAV

Hungary's national railway, operating InterCity services from Budapest across the country. They provide an extensive regional network with frequent EuroCity and Railjet services to Vienna, and international night trains to cities across the region.
Montreux-Oberland Bernois Railway (MOB)

Operator of the GoldenPass route between Montreux and the Bernese Oberland, with panoramic services.
Nyon–St-Cergue–Morez Railway

Regional operator running the line from Nyon into the Jura foothills towards La Cure.
ÖBB

Austria's national railway, running Railjet long-distance services and regional trains across the country and into neighbouring countries. Its Nightjet network is Europe's most extensive night train operation, reaching cities far beyond Austria.
RegionAlps

Regional operator running local services in the Valais, southern Switzerland.
Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS)

Regional operator running frequent trains between Bern and Solothurn.
Rigi Bahnen

Operator of the railways climbing Mount Rigi from Vitznau and Arth-Goldau.
Schweizerische Südostbahn (SOB)

Swiss operator running the Treno Gottardo to Ticino and the Voralpen-Express across eastern Switzerland.
SNCF

France's national railway, running TGV high-speed services at up to 320 km/h alongside Intercités and regional TER trains. SNCF also runs international connections across western Europe.
Thurbo

Regional operator running local services across eastern Switzerland and the Lake Constance region.
Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi

Local public transport operator serving Lugano and its surroundings in Ticino.
Transports Publics du Chablais

Regional operator running mountain lines from Aigle and Bex in the Chablais region.
Transports publics Fribourgeois

Public operator running regional lines in Fribourg.
Travys

Regional operator running local lines around Yverdon-les-Bains in Vaud.
Trenitalia

Italy's state railway operator, running the Le Frecce high-speed services between major cities, alongside InterCity, night and regional trains, with cross-border services to France, Switzerland and Austria.
Trenord

Regional operator for Lombardy in northern Italy, running a dense network of regional and suburban trains around Milan, as well as the Malpensa Express airport train.
Zentralbahn

Operator of the narrow-gauge lines from Lucerne to Interlaken and Engelberg.