This Week in Swiss Mobility
The Swiss Government has outlined its principal strategies for the expansion of Switzerland’s railway network up to the year 2045
Final week to buy the SBB Freizeit Pass
Italy train strike could affect Trenord services to Ticino (1 & 2 February)
Rail and bus services are expecting additional traffic on transport routes in Engadin/Val Müstair prior to and during the Olympics
💸 Deals & Promotions
Rail
SBB Snow’n’Rail: up to 50% off combined rail + ski passes across major resorts (until 28 February)
L’Abo Weekend Mobilis : Travel without limits on public transport in Vaud for 4 weekends with the Mobilis Weekend Pass (until 26 April)
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Boats
BLS Schiff Seepass: Experience a whole year of first-class travel on board the Lake Thun and Lake Brienz ships with the Lake Pass. Available for pre-sale now until March 17th
Bielersee Lake Pass: Enjoy unlimited travel for a whole year on the scheduled boats of the Aare River and the Three Jura Lakes. Buy now for CHF 159 until 1.5.2026 - price increases to CHF 219 from 2.5.2026
PostAuto & Regional Buses
PostBus RailAway Offers: Combine PostBus trips with specific winter leisure activities and benefit from numerous discounts
Our Pick of the Week
The CHF 450 SBB Freizeit Pass — unbeatable value for CHF 45 of unlimited travel per day
✨ Feature of the Week - Olympics by Public Transport
How to Reach Milano Cortina 2026 from Switzerland
With the Winter Olympics approaching, Swiss travellers have several smooth rail‑first options to reach the Italian host cities.
How to get there from Switzerland
Take a direct IC or EC train to Milan, then connect to the venue‑specific regional routes listed below. Booking early is essential.
Fastest routes to Milan
Direct trains run from Zürich, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, and Geneva to Milano Centrale.
Typical journey times: Zürich–Milan 3h15, Geneva–Milan 4h30.
Reaching the Mountain Venues
Cortina d’Ampezzo: Train to Venezia Mestre, then bus (4.5–5h from Milan).
Livigno: Train to Zernez, then bus (3–4h).
Livigno to Bormio: Italian Shuttle bus, reservations are required (1h).
From Ticino
Frequent direct trains from Lugano/Chiasso to Milan, plus TILO RE80 cross‑border options.
🔜 Coming Up Next Week
Additional trains planned for Fassnacht
Weekend brunch cruises set to start again in March
PostBus route from Zernez and Müstair to Livigno for the Olympics
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