Swiss Official Timetable

Offizielles Kursbuch / Indicateur officiel / Orario ufficiale Volume 1 - Railways, funiculars, cable cars, lifts, and boats.

Switzerland's public transportation network is the best in the world. Trains, postal buses, funiculars, aerial cableways, and boats make it possible to reach just about any town or village without an automobile. What's more, the schedules of Switzerland's various transportation services are coordinated with clockwork precision.

With literally thousands of trains, buses, and other departures to choose from each day, how can you figure out the best route from Point A to Point B with the least possible hassle?

One way is to use the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) timetable on the Web. Simply enter your departure city, destination, route (if you have preferences), travel date, and preferred departure time. Within seconds, you'll get a page that lists all the possible train, boat, and bus routings to your destination. You can even obtain a fare quotation and order your ticket online.

Still, there are times when a printed timetable is even handier--for example, when you're on your way from Geneva to Zürich with a Eurailpass or Swiss Pass and you'd like to make a spur-of-the-minute detour to Neuchâtel. Also, if you're planning a complicated itinerary before leaving home, it's fun to browse through a timetable with a map spread out on the coffeetable in front of you.

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