TL;DR
SWISS and SBB have added Grindelwald to their Air Rail network, allowing international travellers to book a single ticket from their departure city through to the Bernese Alps. The service is available immediately via swiss.com, with a single boarding pass covering the entire journey from flight to train.
SWISS and SBB have added Grindelwald to their Air Rail network, effective immediately.
International travellers can now book a single ticket from their departure city through to Grindelwald in the Bernese Alps, with SWISS and SBB handling the full journey under one itinerary. The expansion is made possible through a new partnership with Jungfrau Railways, which operates the rail connection between Interlaken and Grindelwald. Tickets are available from 26 March via swiss.com or through any travel agency.
How it works
The Air Rail model removes the usual friction of coordinating a flight and an onward train separately. When booking a SWISS flight, passengers select their preferred rail station as the departure or arrival point. A single boarding pass covers the entire journey, and the rail ticket can be used flexibly - either from the day before departure or up to the day after arrival. SWISS also provides a guaranteed connection in the event of delays, which is the practical detail that makes the product genuinely useful rather than just convenient on paper.
For frequent flyers, Miles & More members earn miles and points on the Air Rail portion of the ticket. Passengers travelling in Business or First Class on SWISS also receive first-class rail travel on SBB.
