Switzerland by Train

Daily train service from Italy to Switzerland

Experience the romance of Rome, the stunning scenery of the Alps as you travel through the Brenner Pass, or the Golden Roof in Innsbruck.

Switzerland is a year-round wonderland of astonishing beauty and one of the most multilingual countries in Europe. You can experience several different cultures encompassing four national languages – all within one neat little country. The German-speaking Swiss make up 65% percent of the population; French, 18 percent; Italian, 10 percent; and Romansch, 1 percent; and 70-plus dialects lend a special charisma to tiny villages and hamlets. And many Swiss can speak all four languages and English, too. The diversity doesn’t end there. From majestic snowcapped mountains to languid palm-fringed lakes, from cowbells and yodeling to craftsmanship and incredible feats of railroad engineering, Switzerland is surprising.

Italy – Switzerland

TrenItalia operates daily services between Italy and Switzerland from Milan to Bellinzona, Geneva, Basel and Zurich from Venice to Geneva. Some of these are night time trains with first and second class sleeping and couchette cars, air conditioned and ventilated.

Popular Routes:

• Milan to Bellinzona
• Venice to Geneva

For other routes, please use use the search box to the left or click here.

You can buy Switzerland rail passes and other European passes at railpass.com

Please note:

Traveling from Italy to Switzerland, it is highly recommended to purchase a ticket and a seat reservation. The tickets are therefore only valid for the day and train booked.

Pre-sale and date change

The ticket can be purchased up to three months prior to the date of departure, at authorized points of sale. If, once purchased, the departure date needs to be changed, a new ticket must be bought in the country where the original ticket was purchased.

Prices vary according to:

• The route
• The service and accommodation: night or day, First or Second Class

Rules:

• There is a no smoking policy onboard this train
• All Italian tickets, both domestic and cross border must be validated at the machines on the platform before use. Failure to do this will result in a fine of up to 200 Euros.

To book tickets, click a route above, use the search box on the left or click here.