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Swiss rail travel hits all time high

Passengers covered almost 24bn passenger-kilometres, a third consecutive annual record, according to federal data. That was 3% more than in 2024 and confirms the recovery in rail travel since its sharp fall during the covid-19 pandemic.

Swiss rail travel hits all time high

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Passengers covered almost 24bn passenger-kilometres, a third consecutive annual record, according to federal data.

That was 3% more than in 2024 and confirms the recovery in rail travel since its sharp fall during the covid-19 pandemic.

The increase was driven mainly by more journeys rather than […]

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Passengers covered almost 24bn passenger-kilometres, a third consecutive annual record, according to federal data. That was 3% more than in 2024 and confirms the recovery in rail travel since its sharp fall during the covid-19 pandemic. Switzerland travelled by train more than ever in 2025.

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Switzerland travelled by train more than ever in 2025. The increase was driven mainly by more journeys rather than […]

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