Find that the SBB or Swiss Federal Railways offers regional and commuter service as well as freight service and has been in service since the early 20th century.
Be among the over 300 million passengers transported by SBB when you book your train to Geneva from Bern. The company offers a number of passenger services to serve its many customers including InterCity trains (IC), InterRegio (IR), Regio Express (RE) and the ICN or InterCity tilting train.
Expect to hear the announcements in Swiss rail stations read in 4 languages. Typically the language of the region is used first (it may be German, French or Italian), followed by the others with the English translation concluding the announcement.
Start by logging onto SBB's website. Here you will find online timetables for all of the trains, which you can query by departure and arrival station.
Take the non-stop InterCity train from Bern to Geneva to complete this trip in under 2 hours. If you take a combination of trains, you may find your travel extending to over 6 hours from point to point.
Visit the Ticket Shop on SBB's website to book your ticket or purchase a railpass for travel on SBB's trains.
Book your single ticket for travel between Bern and Geneva and you can print your ticket at home before you board the train.
Find a selection of railpasses available for travel on the SBB on that company's website. For non-residents, there are a number of options and may prove the most economical way to travel.
Speak French while in Geneva, although you will hear English spoken frequently alongside Spanish, German and several other languages in this city that has often served as the center of global diplomacy.
Visit Geneva in June and participate in the 3-day festival of music. This event features over 40 stages throughout the city featuring music from around the world.
