DON’T MISS
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES
Home
Expat Info
Swiss news & articles
International rail journeys to be bookable via the SBB app
Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy

International rail journeys to be bookable via the SBB app

Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy
or
follow us for regular updates:



Related Stories

Top 6 mountain railways in SwitzerlandTop 6 mountain railways in Switzerland
9 breath-taking panoramic trains in Switzerland 9 breath-taking panoramic trains in Switzerland
10 signs you've been living in Switzerland for too long10 signs you've been living in Switzerland for too long
The Glacier Express in Switzerland: The world’s slowest express trainThe Glacier Express in Switzerland: The world’s slowest express train
6 great places to visit in Canton Zurich with your free ZVV ticket6 great places to visit in Canton Zurich with your free ZVV ticket
December 2024: 12 important changes expats in Switzerland need to knowDecember 2024: 12 important changes expats in Switzerland need to know
Expat guide to travelling in Switzerland this EasterExpat guide to travelling in Switzerland this Easter
Night trains to and from Switzerland to be heavily disrupted this AprilNight trains to and from Switzerland to be heavily disrupted this April
For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes

Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usSitemap
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams

Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy


© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
Sep 6, 2024
Jan de Boer

Editor at IamExpat Media

Jan studied History at the University of York and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Though born in York, Jan has lived most of his life in Zurich and has worked as a journalist, writer and editor since 2016. While he has plunged head-first back into life in Switzerland since returning to the country in 2020, he still enjoys a taste of home at pub quizzes and karaoke nights.Read more

From November, people in Switzerland will be given even greater access and choice when purchasing public transport tickets, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has confirmed. The rail operator announced that a wealth of international journeys will soon be bookable on your mobile phone, via the SBB app.

Swiss Federal Railways offers greater access to international tickets

Writing in a statement, SBB confirmed that in response to rising demand, users of their app will soon be able to book train tickets for international rail journeys to and from Switzerland. The new function will be rolled out to the main SBB app in November 2024, but can already be tried out in the SBB Preview app.

Soon, users will be able to purchase tickets for the most popular public transport services between Swiss cities and abroad, operated both by SBB and other providers. If the rail company operating the services has a seat reservation system (like TGV Lyria, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn), this can also be accessed and booked using the SBB app.

Which European rail journeys can be booked using the SBB app?

From November, journeys between Switzerland and destinations in all neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg will be bookable on the SBB app. A smattering of other popular routes between Swiss cantons and European destinations will also be available including London, Barcelona and Bratislava.

However, it will still be some time before people can book journeys across Europe using SBB. Night train services in Switzerland cannot be booked using the SBB app “yet” but can be purchased on their website and in person at SBB travel centres.

Thumb image credit: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com

By Jan de Boer