New international connections in 2018
The great variety of offers for international arrivals by rail has been expanded again in 2018.
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Bernina Express bus operation during off-peak season
As of 2018, the Bernina Express Bus between Tirano and Lugano will extend its operating times.
Swiss Travel Pass benefits plus bike and public transport
Two brand new theme texts about Swiss public transport have been published.
New Schilthorn backgrounder now available
Thanks to the shooting of the James Bond movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service“, the Schilthorn has achieved world fame early on.
New Mount Rigi cable car is 100% included in the Swiss Travel Pass
After a reconstruction phase, the cable car from “Kräbel” to “Rigi Scheidegg” will be reopening on December 23, 2017.
The world’s steepest funicular has opened at Stoos
A funicular in Central Switzerland beats the world record: The new Stoos Railway with a gradient of 110‰ is the steepest in the world.
Construction work update on MOB routes until 2022
Between 2018 and 2022, important adjustments in the infrastructure and rolling stock of the Montreux-Berner Oberland-Bahn (MOB) are carried out.
Availability of Swiss Travel System Map 2018
The new Swiss Travel System map 2018 will be available for worldwide distribution as of mid-November.