To make your train journey in Switzerland and Europe as convenient as possible, you can often reserve your seat when purchasing your ticket on SBB.ch or on the SBB Mobile app. A reservation is required or it is automatically included in the fare for trips in some European countries.
You can reserve seats on InterCity trains within Switzerland on SBB.ch, in the SBB Mobile / Preview app, via the SBB Contact Center by calling 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) or directly at the ticket counter. It costs CHF 5 per seat to make a reservation.
You can select your preferred seat using the coach plan. This allows you to decide where you will sit during your journey at the time of booking.
Please note: Reservations can lose their validity if there are changes to rolling stock at short notice. Ask the train crew to provide you with written confirmation. You can obtain a refund of the CHF 5 at the ticket counter.
Switzerland.
Seats in the SBB Restaurant can be reserved up until one day before departure for CHF 5 per seat online at SBB.ch, at the ticket counter or by calling the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.). You will then receive a reservation confirmation which you have to take with you on your journey. We will deduct the CHF 5 paid from your purchase in the SBB Restaurant.
Europe.
Depending on the country to which you are travelling and the rail company, you can reserve seats for individuals or groups in international dining cars.
You can reserve seats for the Bernina Express and the Gotthard Panorama Express on SBB.ch, in the SBB Mobile / Preview app, via the SBB Contact Center by calling 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) or at a public transport point of sale.
You can select your preferred seat using the coach plan. This allows you to decide where you will sit during your journey at the time of booking.
For seat reservation for the Golden Pass or the Glacier Express please contact a public transport point of sale.
You may load bicycles and e-bikes on most trains operated by SBB and private railway companies as well as most postbuses if you have a valid bike ticket.
Important: reservations are required between 21 March to 31 October on many InterCity trains (IC).
- Go to
SBB.ch . Select your desired route, time and travel date in the timetable.
Click on ‘Select tickets’.
- If you would like to make a reservation for more than one person, click on the pencil symbol and enter/select the additional passengers.
- If you wish to make a reservation without using a SwissPass login, click on ‘Purchase as a guest’ and enter your name, date of birth, email address and discount card details.
If you wish to reserve a seat without purchasing a ticket, scroll down to ‘Additional services’ and select ‘Seat reservation only’.
To choose your seat, click on ‘Seat reservation’ and then on ‘Select seat’. Select your preferred seat on the coach plan.
Click on ‘Accept’ and complete the purchase.
You can reserve your seats when purchasing tickets at SBB.ch and in the SBB Mobile / Preview app. It is not obligatory to reserve seats but we recommend it.
Seat reservations are obligatory on TGV services and these are included in the ticket price. You can purchase tickets, including seat reservation, at SBB.ch. If you are travelling in 1st class (TGV Lyria Première / Première Signature, TGV Inoui Première / Optimum), you can select your seat on the coach plan.
It is obligatory to reserve seats for connections to Italy and this is included in the ticket price. You can buy tickets at SBB.ch. You can select your preferred seat on the coach plan.
You can reserve your seats when purchasing tickets at SBB.ch. It is not obligatory to reserve seats but we recommend it.
You can reserve your seats when purchasing tickets at SBB.ch. It is not obligatory to reserve seats but we recommend it.
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