Travel by train with children.

Good planning gets you off to a good start. Here you can find some tips and information about travelcards, tickets, reservations, family coaches, on-board entertainment, trips out and much more, so that you and your children are able to travel as comfortably as possible.

Information and tips for your journey.

  1. Tickets and travelcards for children and young people.

    Children and young people benefit from discounted tickets and travelcards – even for journeys abroad.

  2. At the station with children.

    Take a quick trip to the toilet, buy something to eat or play with, then head to the platform with the whole family – a few tips and tricks for a good start to your journey.

  3. On the train with children.

    For longer trips with young children, family coaches and family zones are available. But train journeys are also fun in normal compartments, the bistro or the restaurant. 

  4. Pushchairs, luggage & bikes.

    To get on board very easily with pushchairs, bikes and luggage and stow everything away, a few tips and tricks really come in handy.

  5. Excursions & holidays with children.

    Whether for diverse leisure offers for Switzerland or great-value travel to Europe, families with children or young people benefit when travelling by train.

  6. Entertainment and games on the train.

    Board games in the family coaches and family zones and the MärliTrax all make for entertaining train journeys with children.

Collect play tickets now.

Surprise! There are now six different play tickets for children. Once the children have collected four of them, they can show them at the SBB Travel Centre and collect a small gift. Only while supplies last. 

Go to Travel Centres

  • Plan your journey.

    Find a suitable connection, buy your tickets with time to spare and reserve your seats at the same time too. Plus, inform yourself about our services for luggage or bicycles.

  • Give yourself time.

    Especially when travelling with children – get to the station early, so you have enough time to find the right platform and sector.