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ABOVE: Swiss Postal Buses serve  Beatenberg, above Lake Thun near Interlaken (Switzerland Tourism).


Switzerland

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Switzerland's network of postal-bus routes is tightly integrated with railroad routes and timetables, making it easy to reach even the smallest towns and villages. Includes a link to the official Swiss Postal Buses site.

Austria

Postbus (Austrian Post)
Check timetables, learn about hiking with the PostBus, check Skibus schedules in the winter, or rent a bright yellow bus for group excursions.

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If you live in the U.S., Canada, or the United Kingdom, you can use this site to buy Swiss, Austrian, and other European rail passes in your local currency. The site, which is operated by the Swiss and French national railroads, also has links to general agents in other countries.


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If you live outside the EU, a tax-free Renault or Peugeot tourist lease can be cheaper than renting. Minimum driver age is 18, there' s no upper age limit, and rates include insurance. See: Short-term car leasing.


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Rail Europe has schedules, maps, and guides for 50+ European railroads. (Residents of North and Central America can buy tickets and rail passes online.)