Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rail passes are often not valid for cruises offered by smaller boat companies.
BUS
and linking towns to the less-accessible mountain regions. They are regular, and depar-
tures tie in with train arrivals, invariably from next to train stations. Travel is one class
only and fares are comparable to train fares.
RESERVATIONS
Tickets are purchased from the driver, though on some scenic routes over the Alps (eg the
Lugano-St Moritz run) advance reservations are necessary. See
www.postbus.ch
for de-
tails.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Public transport is excellent in city centres, and parking cars an inconvenience.
FUEL
Unleaded
(bleifrei, sans plomb, senza piombo)
petrol is standard, found at green pumps,
and diesel is also widely available. Expect to pay around Sfr1.75 per litre for unleaded and
Sfr1.85 for diesel.
HIRE
It's cheaper to book car hire ahead from your own country. If you're flying into Geneva
Airport, it's cheaper to rent a car on the French side. The minimum rental age is usually
25, but falls to 20 at some local firms; you always need a credit card. Rental cars are
equipped with winter tyres in winter.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Swiss roads are well built, well signposted and well maintained. Phone 163 for up-to-
the-hour traffic conditions (recorded information in French, German, Italian and English).
Most major Alpine passes are negotiable year-round, depending on the weather.
However, you will often have to use a tunnel instead at the Great St Bernard, St Gotthard
and San Bernardino passes. Smaller passes are often closed October to May.
Take your car on trains through these tunnels and passes, open year-round:
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