Switzerland
Switzerland’s neighbors are Germany to the north, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and France to the west. Switzerland is a federal state consisting of 26 cantons.
The Swiss franc (Sfr, currency code CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
The Swiss country code is +41.
Switzerland’s internet country code is .ch. This code comes from the Latin term “Confoederatio Helvetica,” which means the Swiss Confederation.
Zugradar You can view live tracking maps of trains from SBB, DB (German Railways), ÖBB (Austrian Railways), and others.
Rail traffic information This page updates every five minutes and contains the most important information about Swiss railway traffic.
Operations and disruptions Here you can find information about SBB’s traffic operations and possible disruptions by region. You can also view information on the railways of Germany (DB), Austria (ÖBB), France (SNCF), and Italy (Trenitalia).
The Swiss national railway company SBB CFF FFS (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen / Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses / Ferrovie federali svizzere) offers a wide range of train services across the country and is a key player in Swiss rail transport..
Switzerland’s only metro is in Lausanne. The metro consists of two lines and 28 stations. Lausanne Metro – Wikipedia
Important traffic hubs and connections:
Major connections: Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva are served frequently.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Switzerland that runs through the Alps.
International connections:
Germany: ICE trains from Zurich/Frankfurt and Basel.
France: TGV trains from Geneva/Lausanne to Paris and Lyon.
Italy: EuroCity trains to Milan from Brig and Lucerne.
Austria: RJ (Railjet) trains from Zurich Wieniin.
Switzerland is not part of the EU, which causes extra hassle in Switzerland
Euros are not always accepted, so for example at a self-service laundry, you need Swiss money.
The sockets, which differ from the rest of Europe, also cause headaches. You can charge a phone with this socket, but, for example, the round plug of older laptops cannot be connected to it.
