Direct ICE from Holland to Switzerland discontinued next summer
Boarding a high-speed train in Amsterdam and disembarking in Basel will no longer be possible starting from July 16. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) confirmed that the direct ICE connection between the Netherlands and Switzerland...Read more
SBB conduct remote-controlled locomotive test runs with Alstom
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and Alstom, have begun conducting test runs where personnel operate a locomotive remotely without disrupting regular operations. These tests, using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems, could potentially be used for short-distance...Read more
Five more Stadler trains for SBB
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) ordered five additional Giruno high-speed trains from Stadler to enhance international services, particularly to Italy.Read more
Swiss Federal Railways maintain 92.5 percent punctuality in 2023
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) passenger trains maintained the same level of punctuality in 2023 as in 2022, with 92.5 per cent of trains arriving on time. Trains in the Swiss-German-speaking region exhibited the highest punctuality...Read more
BLS and SBB to continue long-distance collaboration
The collaboration between the two Swiss rail operators, BLS and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), in the realm of long-distance travel is set to continue, with a new long-distance connection introduced by BLS in December 2025....Read more
Switzerland extends ERA permits for trains across the EU for another year
Switzerland and the European Union (EU) agreed to extend their cooperation with the European Railway Agency (ERA) until 31 December 2024. Under this agreement, ERA has been taking responsibility for vehicle authorisation, safety certification, and...Read more
Geneva Airport now part of SWISS Air Rail network
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Switzerland’s national airline and part of the Lufthansa Group, and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have further enhanced their collaborative SWISS Air Rail network by incorporating Geneva Airport into its...Read more