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Switzerland

Switzerland

The following carriers are relevant for Switzerland

  • Wengernalpbahn near LauterbrunnenBLS - BLS AG provides services near Bern
  • SBB – Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (formally SBB CFF FFS Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses, Ferrovie federali svizzere) Swiss Federal Railway
  • SP – Schweizer Privatbahnen (Swiss Private Railways) – this covers many smaller operators
  • BSB/VSU - Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe / Vereinigten Schifffahrtsunternehmen für den Bodensee und Rhein (See separate entry for Lake Constance)

Ticket purchasing (all carriers)

In general, you may use FIP coupons and buy single and return tickets with the FIP Card for travel without restriction on rail services. However, there are a few premium services (e.g. Vigezzo Vision, Glacier Express etc) where facilities are valid but reservations and or supplements must be purchased in advance (details in the sections below).

FIP discounted tickets must be purchased in advance of boarding a train or ship. FIP discounted tickets cannot be bought on board. Passengers without tickets will be issued with a Penalty Fare.

The FIP discount is available only on point-to-point tickets. There is no discount on Supersaver tickets or Saver Day Passes with the FIP card.

In some locations, tickets must be stamped in platform ticket validation equipment before boarding a train.

Discounted ticket purchase online and at TVMs

Self Service purchase is available online from the SBB Online Portal or at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). Use the Half Fare option to obtain the 50% reduction.

The reduction with a FIP card can be applied to point-to-point tickets, but not Supersaver tickets or Saver Day Passes.

In urban areas a request for a ticket from one specific station to another may result in a ticket to or from a Zonal destination. The ticket may cover other carriers (e.g. trams) which are not in the FIP scheme, as the ticket can be used by Swiss Half Fare Card holders. With an FIP Card you can only use the ticket on the services of the companies within the FIP scheme.


BLS AG FIP facilities

Facilities available

Active employees: 1 coupon per annum, plus 1 for each eligible family member. 50% discounted tickets.

Retired employees: 50% discounted tickets.

Children on BLS AG services

For public fares, children up to 6 years old travel free. Children up to 16 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 16 and older pay the adult fare.

BLS AG Boundary points

The following table supplied by BLS AG defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the BLS AG railway network.

Lines Transit points with other FIP members
Bern – Konolfingen – Langnau – Luzern Bern, Luzern
Bern - Burgdorf – Langenthal – Olten Bern, Olten
Bern - Olten (direct, new line) Bern, Olten
Bern – Lyss – Biel/Bienne Bern, Biel/Bienne
Bern – Kerzers – Neuchâtel – La Chaux-de-Fonds Bern, Ins, Neuchâtel La Chaux-de-Fonds
Bern – Flamatt – Fribourg/Freibourg / – Laupen Bern, Fribourg/Freibourg
Bern – Schwarzenburg Bern
Bern – Thun – Interlaken Ost (via Münsingen or Belp) Bern, Interlaken Ost
Spiez – Brig – Domodossola (via Kandersteg ou/oder LBT/Visp) Spiez, Brig
Spiez – Erlenbach – Zweisimmen Zweisimmen
Solothurn – Moutier Solothurn, Moutier
Solothurn – Burgdorf – Konolfingen – Thun Solothurn, Thun
Burgdorf – Ramsei – Langnau / – Sumiswald-Grünen Burgdorf, Langnau
Langenthal – Huttwil – Wolhusen Langenthal
Büren a.A. – Lyss – Kerzers – Murten/Morat – Payerne Murten/Morat, Payerne
Basel SBB – Delémont – Biel/Bienne Basel, Délemont, Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne – Olten Biel/Bienne, Olten
Basel SBB – Olten Basel SBB, Olten
Connecting lines at Olten / Kriegsschlaufe  
Basel SBB – Basel Badischer station Basel SBB Basel Bad. station
Busland AG: All routes  
Bernese Oberland Shipping: All routes on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz  

General information

Lake ThunFIP facilities are valid on all rail and bus services provided by BLS (including Busland AG) and BLS Schifffahrt services on Lake Thun (German: Thunersee) and Lake Brienz (German: Brienzersee).

FIP discounted tickets may not be purchased on-board trains. A penalty fare will be levied if passengers do not have a valid ticket.

BLS FIP coupons and FIP discounted tickets are not valid on:

  • funicular railways and cable cars
  • vehicle transport in Simplon tunnel (Brig <> Iselle di Trasquera)
  • vehicle transport in Lötschberg tunnel (Kandersteg <> Goppenstein).

SBB and BLS operate services on some of the same routes. SBB and BLS coupons are not interchangeable. The correct coupon must be held for the operator of the train you are travelling on.


SBB FIP facilities

Facilities available

Active employees: 1 coupon per annum (employee only). 50% discounted tickets.

Retired employees: 50% discounted tickets.

Children on SBB services

For public fares, children up to 6 years old travel free. Children up to 16 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 16 and older pay the adult fare.

SBB Boundary points

The following table supplied by SBB defines the boundaries of both SBB and SP FIP availability across the network in Switzerland.

Neighbouring carrier Transit points up to which the coupons of the carrier mentioned are valid SBB BLS SP
DB AG Basel Bad Bf X    
Konstanz     X
Schaffhausen X   X
Waldshut X    
FS Chiasso X    
Domodossola X X X
Iselle transito [ > Domodossola] X X  
Locarno [ > Domodossola] X   X
Lugano [ > Porto Ceresio] X    
Pino transito X    
Tirano     X
ÖBB Buchs (SG) X    
St Margrethen X    
SNCF Basel SBB X    
Delle X    
Genève [ > Bellegarde] X    
Annemasse X   X
Le Châtelard-Frontière (fr)     X
Le Locle-Col-des-Roches X    
Potarlier X    
Vallorbe X    
BLS Including all rail routes shown in the BLS section X    
VSU/BSB Arbon X    
Horn X    
Konstanz     X
Kreuzlingen Hafen     X
Romanshorn X   X
Rorschach Hafen X   X
Schaffhausen X   X
Stein am Rhein X   X

General information

Holders of FIP free coupons and FIP discounted tickets travelling on EC trains between Switzerland and Italy or on cross-border TGV services must pay the full supplement.

Seat reservations are mandatory on EC trains (requiring the payment of a supplement) and on all TGV trains.

FIP discounted tickets may not be purchased on-board trains. A penalty fare will be levied if passengers do not have a valid ticket.

FIP facilities are not valid on bus services operated by SBB unless they are providing a temporary rail replacement service.

Map provided by SBB covering their services in Switzerland on which FIP facilities are valid

SBB and BLS operate services on some of the same routes. SBB and BLS coupons are not interchangeable. The correct coupon must be held for the operator of the train you are travelling on.

Léman Express in the Geneva Area

The Léman Express is the network of international RER services operated jointly by SNCF and SBB-CFF linking the Haute Savoie and Ain districts to the canton of Vaud via the Geneva metropolitan area. 

Please refer to the information on Léman Express the France page.


SP Rail and Bus FIP facilities

Facilities available

WintereggActive employees: 1 coupon per annum (employee only). 50% discounted tickets.

Retired employees: 50% discounted tickets.

Children on SP services

For public fares, children up to 6 years old travel free. Children up to 16 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 16 and older pay the adult fare.

Buying tickets

FIP discounted tickets must be purchased in advance of travel and cannot be purchased on-board trains.

SP members

The SP members are listed individually below with the transit points tables.


AB Appenzeller Bahnen

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Gossau SG-Appenzell-Wasserauen Gossau SG, Herisau
St.Gallen-Gais-Appenzell St.Gallen
Gais-Altstätten Stadt  
St. Gallen-Trogen St. Gallen
Rorschach-Heiden Rorschach, Rorschach Hafen
Rheineck-Walzenhausen Rheineck
Frauenfeld-Wil Frauenfeld, Wil

AB at Gonten FIP facilities may not be available on special services run with heritage stock as an enthusiast and tourist attraction from time to time.


ASM Aare Seeland mobil

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Biel/Bienne-Täuffelen-Ins Biel/Bienne, Ins
Langenthal-St.Urban Ziegelei Langenthal
Langenthal-Niederbipp-Oensingen Niederbipp
Solothurn-Niederbipp-Oensingen Solothurn, Niederbipp, Oensingen
Ligerz-Prêles (funicular) Ligerz
Bus: all routes  

The Ligerz to Prêles funicular is sometimes referred to as the Ligerz-Tessenberg-Bahn.


AVA Aargau Verkehr AG

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit points with other FIP carriers
Wohlen–Bremgarten–Dietikon Wohlen, Dietikon
Schöftland–Aarau–Menziken-Burg Aarau, Suhr
Bus: all routes Oberentfelden

BLT Baselland Transport

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Dornach-Arlesheim-Basel-Rodersdorf Dornach-Arlesheim
Liestal - Waldenburg Liestal
Bus: all routes Basel SBB

CJ Chemins de fer du Jura

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Glovelier-La Chaux-de-Fonds Glovelier, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Tavannes-Le Noirmont Tavannes
Porrentruy-Bonfol Porrentruy
Bus: all routes  

CJ at Glovelier


FART Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticines

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Locarno-Camedo [>Domodossola] Locarno, Camedo transito
Bus: all routes  

Vigezzo Vision

The Vigezzo Vision service with its unique trapezium shape and panoramic windows is operated by Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART) and Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie (SSIF) on the Domodossola – Càmedo – Locarno route. More information is available on the Centovalli Vigezzina website.

SP FIP coupons and FIP discounted fares are available, but reservations are compulsory for travel.


FB Forchbahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Zürich Stadelhofen-Esslingen Zürich Stadelhofen

Forchbahn departing StadelhofenThe line from Zurich Stadelhofen to Esslingen is line S18 of the Zurich S-Bahn network.

FIP facilities may not be valid on special services operated by heritage Forchbahn vehicles from time to time.


GCB Gornergrat Bahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Zermatt–Gornergrat Zermatt

Zermatt to Gornergrat

On the service between Zermatt and Gornergrat operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) FIP discounted fares are available, but FIP coupons are not accepted.


JB Jungfraubahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
BGF Grindelwald–First Grindelwald
BLM Lauterbrunnen–Grütschalp Lauterbrunnen
BLM Grütschalp–Mürren  
BOB Interlaken Ost–Grindelwald/Lauterbrunnen Interlaken
BOB Wilderswil–Schynige Platte  
HB Interlaken – Harder Kulm Interlaken
JB Kleine Scheidegg – Jungfraujoch Interlaken Ost
WAB Grindelwald-Kleine Scheidegg Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg
WAB Lauterbrunnen-Wengen-Kleine Scheidegg Lauterbrunnen, Kleine Scheidegg
WAB Grindelwald Terminal-Eigergletscher Grindelwald Terminal, Eigergletscher

Jungfraubahn services

Most companies operating services from Interlaken to the Jungfrau area are owned by Jungfraubahn Holdings AG which comprises formerly independent operators BGF, BLM, BOB, HB, JB, WAB.

SP FIP coupons and FIP fares are available on these routes:

  • BOB Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald
  • WAB Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen via Kleine Schiedegg and Wengen
  • BLM Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp (cable car)
  • BLM Grütschalp to Murren (railway)
  • JB Eiger Express cableway from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher.

On the following services FIP discounted fares are available but SP FIP coupons are not accepted:

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

FIP facilities are not valid on:

  • Heimwehfluhbahn funicular from Interlaken to Heimwehfluh
  • Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen
  • Gondelbahn Grindelwald-Männlichen, (GGM)
  • Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel (SMA)
  • Luftseilbahn Stechelberg-Mürren-Schilthorn (LSMS)

LEB Lausanne–Échallens–Bercher

From 1 January 2027. Waiting for further information.


MBC Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Bière – Apples – Morges Morges
Apples – L’Isletou – Mont-la-Ville  
Bus: all routes  

MGB Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Brig–Zermatt Visp/Brig
Brig–Disentis Disentis/Brig
Andermatt-Göschenen Göschenen
Bus: all routes  

MGB service at AndermattGeneral information

For the Glacier Express which MGB runs in conjunction with RhB please see the RhB Rhätische Bahn section below.

No FIP discount is available on the Autoverlad Furka vehicle transport through the Furka Tunnel between Realp and Oberwald.


MOB Chemin du fer Montreux-Oberland Bernois

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Montreux – Les Avants-Montbovon-Gstaad-Zweisimmen-Lenk im Simmental Montreux, Montbovon, Zweisimmen

MVR Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Vevey-Blonay - Les Pléiades Vevey
Vevey-Chardonne - Mont Pelèrin
(funicular)
Vevey
Montreux/Territet - Glion-Rochers-de-Naye Montreux, Territet
Les Avants-Sonloup (Funicular) Les Avants

MVR at Glion


NStCM Nyon-St Cergue-Morez (Nyon-La Cure)

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Nyon-St-Cergue - La Cure Nyon

OeBB Oensingen-Balsthal-Bahn AG

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Oensingen - Balsthal Oensingen

RA RegionAlps, Martigny

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
RegionAlps, Brig – St. Gingolph Brig, Martigny, St. Gingolph
Martigny – Sembrancher - Orsières Martigny
Sembrancher - Le Sable  

RB Rigi Bahnen

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Rigi Kulm –Goldau Arth Goldau
Rigi Kulm – Vitznau Vitznau
Rigi Kaltbad – Weggis Weggis
Kräbel (Goldau) – Rigi Scheidegg  

Rigi Mountain Railways (Rigi Bahnen)

FIP discounted travel with the FIP International Reduced Rate Card and free travel with a FIP Coupon on the following stretches of route:

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

FIP facilities are not valid on other Rigi Bahnen services, including:

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

RBS Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Bern-Worblaufen - Solothurn Bern, Solothurn
Worblaufen - Unterzollikofen  
Worblaufen - Worb Dorf  
Bus: all routes  

RBS at Worblaufen


RhB Rhätische Bahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Chur - Disentis/Mustér Chur
Chur – Arosa Chur
Chur – Thusis – Filisur – Bever - St.Moritz Chur
Chur – Landquart – Davos - Filisur Chur, Landquart
Chur – Landquart – Vereina – Scuol - Tarasp Chur, Landquart
St.Moritz – Bever – Scuol - Tarasp  
St.Moritz – Pontresina – Poschiavo - Tirano
Samedan-Pontresina
 
Bus Bernina Express Tirano - Lugano Lugano

Glacier Express

The Glacier Express on the St Moritz – Chur – Andermatt – Brig - Zermatt route is operated jointly by Rhätische Bahn (RhB) and the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB). In the summer months there is more than one service per day and some start and end at Chur and Brig.

SP FIP coupons can be used and FIP discounted fares are available, but reservations are compulsory for travel on Glacier Express trains.

Reservations can be made through International Rail. Advance recommendatations are strongly recommended as specific trains are often sold out several weeks in advance.

Other RhB services not branded as Glacier Express operate on the St Moritz – Chur – Andermatt – Brig - Zermatt route and can be used with FIP coupons and FIP discounted tickets without reservation.

Bernina Express

The Bernina Express between Chur and Tirano (Italy) is operated by Rhätische Bahn (RhB). In summer months there is more than one service per day.

SP FIP coupons can be used and FIP discounted fares are available, but supplements are payable for travel on the Bernina Express.

Reservations and supplements can be made through International Rail. Advance recommendatations are strongly recommended as specific trains are often sold out several weeks in advance.

Other RhB services not branded as Bernina Express operate on the Chur - Tirano route and can be used with FIP coupons and FIP discounted tickets without reservation.

Bus Bernina Express

On the Bus Bernina Express service between Tirano and Lugano, reservations are mandatory.

General notes

No FIP discount is available on vehicle transport through the Albula and Vereina Tunnels.


SOB Schweizerische Südostbahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group, but please see the notes below about SOB operations outside of the area defined in the table.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Romanshorn - St. Gallen – Wattwil – Nesslau - Neu St Johann Romanshorn, St. Gallen St. Fiden, Lichtensteig, Wattwil, St. Gallen, Herisau
Rapperswil - Pfäffikon SZ - Biberbrugg - Arth-Goldau Rapperswil, Pfäffikon SZ, Arth-Goldau
Wädenswil-Biberbrugg-Einsiedeln Wädenswil
Arth-Goldau–Bellinzona via Göschenen-Airolo-or Gotthard-Basistunnel  Arth-Goldau, Bellinzona

The boundary points listed above for SOB are for the routes entirely operated by SOB. 

SOB also operate contracted services outside of these areas and SP coupons are not valid.


SSIF Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
(Locarno →) Camedo – Domodossola Camedo transito
Domodossola

For information on the Vigezzo Vision operated by Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART) and Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie (SSIF) on the Domodossola – Càmedo – Locarno route see the FART section.


SZU Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Zürich HB-Uetliberg Zürich HB
Zürich HB-Adliswil-Sihlwald Zürich HB

Uetliberg BahnThe line from Zurich HB to Uetliberg is line S10 of the Zurich S-Bahn network.

The line from Zurich HB via Adliswil to Sihlwald is line S4 of the Zurich S-Bahn network.

FIP facilities may not be valid on the occasional special and steam services operated by Zürcher Museums-Bahn on the Sihltal line.


THURBO Regionalbahn THURBO, Kreuzlingen

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Konstanz-Kreuzlingen-Weinfelden-Wil Konstanz, Weinfelden, Wil
Schaffhausen-Kreuzlingen-Romanshorn Schaffhausen, Etzwilen, Stein am Rhein, Kreuzlingen Hafen, Romanshorn

TMR Transports de Martigny et Régions

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Martigny-Le Châtelard-Frontière Martigny, Le Châtelard-Frontière
Bus: all routes  

FIP facilities are not valid on the occasional heritage services provided by Train Nostalgique du Trient.


TPC Transports publics du Chablais

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Aigle-Leysin Aigle
Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry Aigle, Monthey
Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets Aigle
Bex–Villars-sur-Ollon–Col-de-Bretaye Bex
Bus: all routes  

TPF Transports publics fribourgeois

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Fribourg/Freiburg-Murten-Ins Fribourg/Freiburg, Murten/Morat, Ins
Romont-Bulle Romont
Palézieux-Bulle-Montbovon Palézieux, Montbovon
Bulle-Broc-Fabrique  
Fribourg/Freiburg-Neuveville-St-Pierre (funicular) Fribourg/Freiburg
Bus: all routes  

TPF at PrayoudFIP facilities are not valid on the Retro Train which operates at weekends as a tourist and enthusiast attraction using vintage stock. 


TRAVYS Transports Vallée-de-Joux - Yverdon-les-Bains - Sainte-Croix

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Yverdon-les-Bains - Ste-Croix Yverdon-les-Bains
Orbe-Chavornay Chavornay
Bus: all routes  

TRN Transports régionaux neuchâtelois

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
La Chaux-de-Fonds - Les Ponts-de-Martel La Chaux-de-Fonds
Le Locle - Les Brenets Le Locle
Travers-Fleurier-Buttes Travers
Neuchâtel, Pl. Pury Littorail–Boudry Littorail Neuchâtel
Bus: all routes  

A transN branded unit at Les BrenetsTRN is still the official reference within FIP. However, Compagnie des Transports en commun de Neuchâtel et environs (TN) merged with Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois (TRN) in 2012 to form Transports publics Neuchâtelois who manage services under the transN brand. 


ZB Zentralbahn

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across this member of the SP group.

Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
Luzern-Interlaken Ost Luzern, Interlaken Ost
Meiringen–Innertkirchen
Luzern-Stans-Engelberg Luzern

Zentralbahn at Interlaken Ost


SP shipping FIP facilities

Boat services (car ferries excepted) are provided by SP operators on

  • Lake Geneva (French: Lac Leman, German: Genfersee)
  • Lake Lucerne (French: lac des Quatre-Cantons, German: Vierwaldstättersee)
  • Lake Zürich (German: Zürichsee)

SP Boat operators

  • BSG - Bielersee-Schifffahrts-Gesellschaft
  • CGN - Compagnie générale de navigation (Lac Léman (Lake Geneva))
  • LNM - Société navigation sur les Lacs du Neuchâtel et Morat
  • SGV - Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersee
  • ZSG - Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft

SP shipping Boundary points

The following table supplied by SP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the SP shipping services in Switzerland.

Carrier Lines Transit Points with other FIP carriers
BSG Lac de Bienne/Bielersee including:
Biel/Bienne-Solothurn (L'Aar/Aarefahrt) and Biel/Bienne-Murten (3 Lakes Tour)
Biel/Bienne, La Neuveville, Solothurn
CGN Lake Geneva Genève, Nyon, Morges, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, Territet, Villeneuve, St-Gingolph (Suisse), Evian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains
LNM Lakes Neuchâtel and Morat including:
Neuchâtel-Murten and
Neuchâtel-Biel/Bienne (BSG)
Neuchâtel, Estavayer, Yverdon, Murten/Morat
SGV

Lake Lucerne
Excluding: car ferry Beckenried-Gersau

Luzern, Küssnacht am Rigi, Brunnen, Flüelen, Stansstad, Hergiswil, Alpnachstad, Vitznau, Weggis
ZSG Lake Zürich
Including: Navigation on the Limmat
Excluding: Car Ferry Horgen-Meilen
Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen, Zürich Enge, Thalwil, Meilen, Wädenswil, Pfäffikon SZ, Rapperswil, Lachen, Schmerikon

 


Non FIP arrangements and concessions

Pilatus Railway (Pilatusbahn)

Holders of the FIP- international reduced rate card for railway staff may get a 50% reduction when buying a ticket at Pilatusbahn counters.

Pilatusbahn is not a member of the FIP organisation and the offer of FIP discounted travel is a concession which may be withdrawn at any time and without notice.