You can now look up the occupancy by coach on IC and EC trains online. Simply click on “Show train information” for the connection you wish to take. Please note that EC trains usually have a high occupancy rate because international passengers are already travelling on these trains.

Tip: on days when many people are travelling, we extend our services with additional trains. These are also displayed on the timetable. If you would like an particularly relaxed journey, we recommend that you travel on these trains. 

Additional trains.

• On weekends, additional trains run between Bern, Visp, Brig and Domodossola.
• On public holidays, additional trains will be running between Ticino and Zurich/Basel via the Gotthard Base Tunnel. If you are travelling to Italy or other neighbouring countries, please find out about the connections and the current entry regulations in advance. 

Over the public holidays, we will be significantly increasing the number of seats available for reservation. We recommend that you reserve your seats for the outward and return journey in good time so that your journey is as relaxed as possible. Seat reservations are occasionally not possible for some connections.

Travel conveniently outside the peak times from 9 am, before 4.30 pm and after 7 pm or even later. Incidentally, this also increases your chance of obtaining a supersaver ticket. With luck you will save up to 70% with one of these.

Whether it is to the station, to the airport, or even door-to-door – we will be pleased to transport your luggage for you.

Combine a bike and public transport to meet your needs: we offer bike shipping from station to station, self-service loading on trains and buses and on-site rental.

How about a nice cup of coffee or tea, a snack or a delicious menu comprised primarily of ingredients from Switzerland? Take a break and treat yourself in the SBB Restaurant or the SBB Bistro.

Customers of digitec connect, Quickline, Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom can use the SBB FreeSurf app to surf the net for free on all SBB long-distance trains (IC and IR). Simply download, register and start surfing.