At the forefront of sustainable travel: Switzerland.
In the past few years, their desire to travel has started to become somewhat of a weight on many people’s shoulders due to environmental concerns: A study conducted in 2022 found that more than 80 % of travelers consider sustainable tourism important and are willing to adopt sustainable travel practices. Something the small country was more than ready for.
An electric car produces 13 times more CO2 than a railway.
Railway traffic contributes only 0.2% to the total of CO2 emissions of overall traffic.
SBB operates with 90% hydropower.
A train ride produces 27 times less CO2 than a comparable car drive.
pedestrians and bicycles are more ecological than trains.
Source: vöv, litra
Discover the benefits of sustainable travel.
less CO₂
Railway traffic contributes only 0.2% to the total of CO₂ emissions of overall traffic
Aside from hiking and biking, travelling by train is by far the most sustainable way to get around Switzerland. Our railways contribute only 0.2% to the total CO2 emissions of overall traffic.
more elbow room
Start your journey already in relaxation mode
Start your journey already in relaxation mode: with ample elbow room, many catering facilities and a wide range of onboard services.
no stopovers
The railway brings you directly to the Swiss hotspots
Whether from Prague, Budapest, Graz, Paris, Venice or Hamburg: The railway brings you directly to the Swiss hotspots.
more time
Mindful travel clears the mind
Exploring by train, bus, boat or other public transportation gives you ample time to enjoy every moment to the fullest and reflect on your experiences. All while protecting the beautiful nature you are travelling through.
a green conscience
Enjoy nature while protecting it, too
Exploring Switzerland might well be one of those experiences you’ll tell your grandkids about. Doing so sustainably by public transport helps protect our nature so they can come and seefor themselves.
Experience sustainability
Every train, bus, boat and even mountain railway has a sustainable story. You just need someone to tell it. From Swisstainable champions running exclusively on hydropower and conserving breaking energy to those committed to taking steps towards a more sustainable tourism industry for generations to come.
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SWISS guests can fly more sustainably
Switzerland’s leading air carrier empowers its customers to make their flight with SWISS more sustainable.
Would you like to learn more about this topic or the airline’s other sustainability measures? Then immerse yourself in SWISS’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.
