To make your train journey in Switzerland and Europe as comfortable as possible, you can reserve your seat before your journey begins. When travelling to some countries, a reservation is obligatory or automatically included in the ticket price.
Reserve.
Reserve a seat on regular trains.
You can reserve your seats on Swiss trains at SBB.ch, SBB Mobile, via SBB Contact Center 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) or direct at the ticket counter. It costs CHF 5 per seat to make a reservation.
For seat reservation for touristic trains such as the Gotthard Panorama Express, Bernina Express or Glacier Express etc. please contact a public transport point of sale.
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.
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).
When reserving seats for train journeys to Europe, different prices and provisions apply according to the country. The following gives further information for various European countries.
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.
