Schweizer Privatbahnen

Appenzeller Bahnen operates a network of railways in the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, St. Gallen, and Thurgau. There are services on standard, narrow, and metre gauge, including rack railway sections. Some buses are also operated.

All of these services can be used with FIP.

Scheduled routes

• Gossau SG – Appenzell – Wasserauen
• St. Gallen – Gais – Appenzell
• Gais – Altstätten Stadt
• St. Gallen – Trogen
• Rorschach – Heiden
• Rheineck – Walzenhausen

The operator Aare Seeland mobil runs several metre-gauge lines in Switzerland. In addition, a large number of bus routes are operated.

All of these services can be used with FIP.

Scheduled routes

• Biel/Bienne – Täuffelen – Ins
• Langenthal – St.Urban Ziegelei
• Langenthal – Niederbipp – Oensingen
• Solothurn – Niederbipp – Oensingen
• Ligerz – Tessenberg (cable car)

Aargau Verkehr AG was formed by the merger of BDWM Transport (BDWM) and Wynental- und Suhrentalbahn (WSB). The network comprises three metre-gauge tram/rail lines in the cantons of Aargau and Zurich, as well as several bus routes.

While FIP discounts are valid on the rail lines listed below and on bus routes, it is unknown whether FIP is valid on the Limmattalbahn, which operates as a tram between Zurich Altstetten and Killwangen-Spreitenbach.

Scheduled routes

• Wohlen – Bremgarten – Dietikon
• Schöftland – Aarau – Menziken – Burg
• Aarau – Schöftland

Baselland Transport AG operates several tram lines and buses in the Basel area. While FIP is valid on all bus lines, we are not aware of its validity on the tram lines. Only the routes listed below can be used with FIP for certain.

Scheduled routes

• Dornach – Arlesheim – Basel – Rodersdorf
• Liestal – Waldenburg

Chemins de fer du Jura is a railway company in the Jura region of Switzerland. In addition to a standard-gauge line, it operates several metre-gauge lines. Bus routes are also operated.

All of these services can be used with FIP.

Scheduled routes

• Glovelier – La Chaux-de-Fonds
• Tavannes – Le Noirmont
• Porrentruy – Bonfol

The Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART) operates, in addition to several bus routes, the Swiss section of the Centovallibahn from Locarno to Domodossola in Italy, where the Treno Panoramico Vigezzo Vision also runs.

Even though the Centovallibahn leads to Italy, FIP tickets from SP are valid for the entire route, as the Italian section is operated by SSIF, which is also a member of SP FIP.

Additionally, FART operates two small cable cars. It is not known whether FIP is accepted here.

In bus transport, FIP is fully recognized.

Reservations

Reservations are only required during the Christmas markets and the Raduno degli Spazzacamini (the international chimney sweep meeting) in Santa Maria Maggiore.

On the panoramic trains, traveling in standing places is not allowed for comfort reasons.

Seat reservations can be purchased online on the Centovalli website for €4 per person and route.

Scheduled routes

• Locarno (– Camedo – Domodossola)

The Forchbahn is a metre-gauge railway running between Zurich and Esslingen. Within Zurich it runs on the regular tram network, but as an express line it only stops at the most important stops. It is integrated into the Zurich S-Bahn network as line S18. FIP is valid on the entire route.

Scheduled routes

• Zürich Stadelhofen – Esslingen

The Frauenfeld–Wil Railway is a metre-gauge railway operating between Wil in the canton of St. Gallen and Frauenfeld in Thurgau. FIP is valid on the entire route.

Scheduled routes

• Wil SG – Frauenfeld FW

Jungfrau Railways is a consortium of formerly independent private railways operating around the Jungfraujoch. It consists of the following operators:

• Grindelwald-First-Bahn (BGF)
• Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren (BLM)
• Berner Oberland-Bahn (BOB)
• Harderbahn (HB)
• Jungfraubahn (JB)
• Wengernalpbahn (WAB)

FIP discounts are not granted on all routes.

Scheduled routes

On the following sections, FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid without restrictions:

• BOB: Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald
• WAB: Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen via Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen
• BLM: Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp (cable car)
• BLM: Grütschalp to Mürren (train)
• JB: Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher

On the following sections, FIP Coupons are not valid, but FIP 50 Tickets are accepted:

• BGF: Grindelwald – First (gondola)
• BOB: Wilderswil – Schynige Platte (train)
• HB: Interlaken – Harder Kulm (funicular)
• JB: Kleine Scheidegg – Jungfraujoch (train)

No FIP discounts are granted on the following routes:

• Heimwehfluhbahn funicular from Interlaken to Heimwehfluh
• Wengen – Männlichen aerial cableway
• Grindelwald – Männlichen gondola (GGM)
• Mürren – Allmendhubel funicular (SMA)
• Stechelberg – Mürren – Schilthorn aerial cableway (LSMS)

MBC is a regional transport company in the canton of Vaud. It operates two metre-gauge lines, several bus routes, and a funicular.

The buses and narrow-gauge railways can be used with FIP; for the funicular it is not known whether FIP is accepted.

Scheduled routes

• Bière – Apples – Morges
• Apples – L’Isletou – Mont-la-Ville

The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn has a 144-kilometre network in the cantons of Valais, Uri, and Grisons. While all FIP discounts are recognized on some lines, this is not the case on the section between Zermatt and Gornergrat, where only FIP 50 Tickets can be used. The car shuttle through the Furka Tunnel is completely excluded from FIP. FIP is fully accepted on bus routes.

Reservation

A reservation is required for the Glacier Express, which is jointly operated by MGB and the Rhaetian Railway (RhB); see the dedicated section.

Scheduled routes

• Brig – Zermatt
• Brig – Disentis
• Andermatt – Göschenen

The Meiringen–Innertkirchen Railway (MIB) is a metre-gauge railway in the canton of Bern. It is now operated by Zentralbahn; see the section “Zentralbahn (ZB)” for details.

The Montreux–Bernese Oberland Railway (MOB) operates the metre-gauge railway from Montreux to Lenk im Simmental. Today most trains run only between Montreux and Zweisimmen and further to Interlaken Ost. The section Zweisimmen – Lenk im Simmental is operated independently without through services.

It is also the operating railway company on the Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera (MVR) lines, which brings additional narrow-gauge lines and funiculars into MOB operations.

FIP is valid on all the MOB routes listed below. Between Zweisimmen and Interlaken Ost, however, the trains are operated by BLS AG. This means that Coupons for both SP and BLS are required to travel the entire route. FIP 50 Tickets can be booked continuously throughout.

Reservation

For the GoldenPass Express (through trains from Montreux to Interlaken Ost) and GoldenPass Panoramic (trains between Montreux and Zweisimmen), both marked as PE in timetables, travel without a seat reservation is only possible if seats are still available. Otherwise, a paid reservation can be purchased via the MOB website. For certain panoramic coaches on the GoldenPass Panoramic, an additional surcharge may be levied on site.

Scheduled routes

• Montreux – Les Avants – Montbovon – Gstaad – Zweisimmen (– Interlaken Ost)
• Zweisimmen – Lenk im Simmental
• Vevey – Blonay - Les Pléiades
• Vevey – Chardonne – Mt-Pelèrin (funicular)
• Montreux – Glion – Rochers-de-Naye
• Territet – Glion (funicular)
• Les Avants – Sonloup (funicular)

MVR operates several narrow-gauge lines and funiculars in and around Montreux and Vevey on Lake Geneva. Services on these lines are now operated by MOB; therefore, details on FIP validity can be found under “Chemin de fer Montreux–Oberland Bernois (MOB)”.

NStCM is a railway company in the canton of Vaud. It operates only the metre-gauge line from Nyon on Lake Geneva to St-Cergue and further to the French border at La Cure.

FIP is valid on the entire route.

Scheduled routes

• Nyon – St-Cergue – La Cure

OeBB (not to be confused with ÖBB) is a railway company in the canton of Solothurn. It operates only a 4-kilometre line from Oensingen to Balsthal.

FIP is valid on the entire route.

Scheduled routes

• Oensingen – Balsthal

RA is a railway company in the canton of Valais and operates various regional train services.

FIP is valid on all routes.

Scheduled routes

• Brig – St-Gingolph
• Martigny – Sembrancher – Orsières
• Sembrancher – Le Sable

Rigi Bahnen is a railway company operating two railway lines and several cable cars.

FIP is only partially valid on the routes listed below; on the other routes neither FIP Coupons nor FIP 50 Tickets are valid.

Scheduled routes

Routes with FIP validity

• Vitznau – Rigi Kulm
• Goldau – Rigi Kulm
• Weggis – Rigi Kaltbad (cable car)
• Kräbel (Goldau) – Rigi Scheidegg (cable car)

Routes without FIP validity

• Obergschwend – Rigi Burggeist (cable car)
• Küssnacht – Seebodenalp (cable car)
• Vitznau – Hinterbergen (cable car)
• Vitznau – Wissifluh (cable car)
• Brunnen – Urmiberg (cable car)

RBS is a regional transport company and operates four metre-gauge railway lines in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. These are partly integrated into the Bern S-Bahn. Buses are also operated.

FIP is valid on all routes.

Scheduled routes

• Bern – Solothurn (RE 5)
• Bern – Worb Dorf (S7)
• Bern – Bätterkinden (S8)
• Bern – Unterzollikofen (S9)

The Rhaetian Railway operates mainly in the canton of Grisons but also runs into Italy. Internationally it is particularly known for the panoramic trains Bernina Express and Glacier Express. Buses are also operated by RhB.

FIP is valid on almost all services. No discounts apply on the car shuttles through the Albula and Vereina tunnels.

Reservation

A reservation is required for the Glacier Express; see the dedicated section. For the Bernina Express, operating on the route Chur – Tirano and marked as PE, a surcharge must be paid in addition to the reservation; see the dedicated section.

Scheduled routes

• Chur – Disentis/Mustér
• Chur – Arosa
• Chur – Thusis – Filisur – Bever – St. Moritz
• Chur – Landquart – Davos – Filisur
• Chur – Landquart – Vereina – Scuol – Tarasp
• St. Moritz – Bever – Scuol – Tarasp
• St. Moritz – Pontresina – Poschiavo – Tirano
• Samedan – Pontresina

The Schweizerische Südostbahn (SOB) operates scheduled services on both its own lines and some SBB routes. In cooperation with SBB, SOB also operates the internationally known trains Voralpen-Express/Treno Gottardo, Alpenrhein-Express, and the Aare Linth.

Routes without SBB cooperation (SP Coupon required)

• Romanshorn – St. Gallen – Wattwil – Nesslau – Neu St Johann
• Rapperswil – Pfäffikon SZ – Biberbrugg – Arth-Goldau
• Wädenswil – Biberbrugg – Einsiedeln
• Arth-Goldau – Bellinzona (regardless of whether via Göschenen – Airolo or through the Gotthard Base Tunnel)

On all other routes, only the SBB Coupon is valid.

Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie operates the Italian section of the Centovalli Railway from Camedo to Domodossola.

SP FIP tickets are valid on the entire route, including the Swiss section, as this is operated by FART, which is also part of SP.

Reservation

Reservations are only required during the Christmas markets and the Raduno degli Spazzacamini (the international chimney sweep meeting) in Santa Maria Maggiore.

On the panoramic trains, traveling in standing places is not allowed for comfort reasons.

Seat reservations can be purchased online on the Centovalli website for €4 per person and route.

Scheduled routes

• (Locarno –) Camedo – Domodossola

Sensetalbahn operated the line Flamatt – Laupen – Gümmenen, which today is operated by BLS. It is therefore questionable whether STB should still be listed here.

SZU operates the two Zurich S-Bahn lines S4 and S10. These run from Zürich HB to Sihlwald and to the Uetliberg. Both are integrated into FIP.

Scheduled routes

• Zürich HB – Adliswil – Sihlwald (S4)
• Zürich HB – Uetliberg (S10)

Thurbo AG is a railway company in Eastern Switzerland and in cross-border traffic with Germany and Austria. It operates various lines of the St. Gallen S-Bahn and Zurich S-Bahn, plus some RE services.

FIP Coupons are valid on all routes within Switzerland. The international sections are operated in Germany by SBB GmbH and in Austria by ÖBB. For Austria, an additional ÖBB Coupon is required; routes into Germany are not usable with FIP. An exception is travel from Switzerland to Konstanz, as Konstanz counts as a border station. FIP 50 Tickets can be purchased for all routes within Switzerland as well as the routes to Austria and to Konstanz.

Scheduled routes

Lines in the St. Gallen area

• Wil – St. Gallen – Schaffhausen (S1)
• Nesslau-Neu St. Johann – St. Gallen – Altstätten (S2)
• Weinfelden – St. Gallen – St. Margarethen (S5)
• Weinfelden – Romanshorn – St. Margarethen (– Bregenz) (S7)
• Wil – Wattwil (S9)
• Wil – Romanshorn (S10)
• Sargans – Chur (S12)
• Weinfelden – Konstanz (S14 and S44)
• St. Gallen – Herisau (S81)
• St. Gallen – Wittenbach (S82)
• Herisau – St. Gallen – Konstanz (RE 1)
• St. Gallen – Buchs SG – Sargans (RE 13)

Lines in the Zurich area

• Winterthur – Rüti ZH (S26)
• Winterthur – Stein am Rhein (S29)
• Winterthur – Weinfelden (S30)
• Winterthur – Wil (S35)
• Bülach – Koblenz (CH) (S36)
• Winterthur – Bülach (S41)

There are also night lines in both regions, replacing regular S-Bahn lines during night hours, which can also be used with FIP.

TMR is a transport company in the canton of Valais. It operates one rail line, the Mont-Blanc Express. It also operates some buses in the region.

FIP discounts are valid between Martigny and Le Châtelard-Frontière on the Mont-Blanc Express. Between Le Châtelard-Frontière and Vallorcine, the line is operated by SNCF, for which FIP can also be used, but the SP Coupon is not valid there (an SNCF Coupon is required).

On bus routes, SP FIP discounts apply to all routes except the lines Salvan – La Creusaz – Van-d’en-Haut and Finhaut – Lac d’Emosson.

Reservation

Trains after 23:00 require a reservation, which must be made at least 30 minutes before departure free of charge via the official website.

Scheduled routes

• Martigny – Le Châtelard-Frontière

TPC operates four metre-gauge railway lines in the cantons of Vaud and Valais, plus some bus routes.

All services can be used with SP FIP discounts.

Scheduled routes

• Martigny – Le Châtelard-Frontière
• Aigle – Leysin
• Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Champéry
• Aigle – Sépey – Diablerets
• Bex – Villars-sur-Ollon – Col-de-Bretaye

TPF operates three standard-gauge lines, one narrow-gauge line, and a funicular in the canton of Fribourg. They also offer various bus routes.

All services can be used with SP FIP discounts.

Scheduled routes

• Fribourg/Freiburg – Murten – Ins
• Romont – Bulle
• Palézieux-Bulle – Montbovon
• Bulle – Broc-Fabrique
• Fribourg/Freiburg – Neuveville – St-Pierre (funicular)

TRAVYS is a transport company operating one standard-gauge and one narrow-gauge railway as well as various bus routes in the north of the canton of Vaud.

All of these services can be used with SP FIP discounts. The standard-gauge section between Le Pont and Le Brassus is assigned to TRAVYS infrastructure but is operated by SBB.

Scheduled routes

• Yverdon-les-Bains – Ste-Croix
• Orbe – Chavornay

Transports Publics Neuchâtelois is a transport company in the canton of Neuchâtel operating railways, funiculars, and bus routes, under the brand name “transN”.

We are aware that four rail routes can be used with SP FIP discounts. We do not currently know the situation on the remaining routes. We also do not have information on the use of the funiculars. All bus routes can be used.

Scheduled routes

Routes with FIP validity

• La Chaux-de-Fonds – Les Ponts-de-Martel
• Le Locle – Les Brenets
• Travers – Fleurier – Buttes
• Neuchâtel, Pl. Pury – Boudry

Waldenburgerbahn refers to the line between Liestal and Waldenburg, which is now operated by Baselland Transport (BLT). See the dedicated section for details.

WSB is now part of Aargau Verkehr AG (AVA). See the dedicated section for details.

Zentralbahn operates a metre-gauge network consisting of the Brünig line (Lucerne – Interlaken Ost), the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg Railway, and the Meiringen–Innertkirchen Railway.

SP FIP discounts are valid on all three lines. The trains marked PE between Lucerne and Interlaken Ost can be used without surcharge.

Reservation

A reservation for the PE between Lucerne and Interlaken Ost can be purchased for a fee via the official website but is not mandatory.

Scheduled routes

• Luzern – Meiringen – Interlaken Ost
• Meiringen – Innertkirchen
• Luzern – Stans – Engelberg

BSG operates ships on Lake Biel (Lac de Bienne) on the routes:

• Biel/Bienne – Solothurn (Aare cruise)
• Biel/Bienne – Murten (3 Lakes Tour)

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on these routes. Transfer points where you can change between rail and ship are:

• Biel/Bienne
• La Neuveville
• Solothurn

CGN operates various ship services on Lake Geneva.

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on all routes. Transfer points where you can change between rail and ship are:

• Genève (Geneva)
• Nyon
• Morges
• Lausanne
• Vevey
• Montreux
• Territet
• Villeneuve
• St-Gingolph (Suisse)
• Évian-les-Bains
• Thonon-les-Bains

LNM operates ship services on Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Murten on the routes:

• Neuchâtel – Murten
• Neuchâtel – Biel/Bienne

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on these routes. Transfer points where you can change between rail and ship are:

• Neuchâtel
• Estavayer
• Yverdon
• Murten/Morat

SGV operates various ship routes on Lake Lucerne. 1st class is located on the upper deck of the ships.

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on all scheduled routes (no special cruises), except on the car ferry Beckenried – Gersau.

Transfer points where you can change between rail and ship are:

• Luzern
• Küssnacht am Rigi
• Brunnen
• Flüelen
• Stansstad
• Hergiswil
• Alpnachstad
• Vitznau
• Weggis

ZSG operates various ship routes on Lake Zurich.

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on almost all scheduled routes (no special cruises), including on the Limmat. Only the car ferry Horgen – Meilen is excluded.

Transfer points where you can change between rail and ship are:

• Zürich HB
• Zürich Stadelhofen
• Zürich Enge
• Thalwil
• Meilen
• Wädenswil
• Pfäffikon SZ
• Rapperswil
• Lachen
• Schmerikon