Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
Enjoy a scenic train ride through the snow-covered Alps and glacier lakes.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
Enjoy a scenic train ride through the snow-covered Alps and glacier lakes.
How to book
SBB has train stations at Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA) airports. You can book train tickets leaving from the airport or from other train stations in Switzerland.
Here's the steps you need to follow to book SBB
Go to united.com or the United app.
Instead of entering an airport as your destination enter an SBB rail station's three-letter code.
Find a flight and train combination that works best for you and buy your tickets.
Train service must be booked together with a transatlantic flight segment.
Here's the steps you need to follow to book SBB
Go to united.com or the United app.
Instead of entering an airport as your destination enter an SBB rail station's three-letter code.
Find a flight and train combination that works best for you and buy your tickets.
Train service must be booked together with a transatlantic flight segment.
Swiss Federal Railways station codes
Checking in
Follow these steps to check in for SBB
Train boarding pass available within 72 hours of your scheduled departure.
Use your United confirmation or ticket number to check in.
Get your boarding pass.
Your United receipt also has information for checking in.
Follow these steps to check in for SBB
Train boarding pass available within 72 hours of your scheduled departure.
Use your United confirmation or ticket number to check in.
Get your boarding pass.
Your United receipt also has information for checking in.
How to find the train station
Zurich (ZRH): The train station is on the lower level of the airport. Use the interactive map to find where you're going.
Geneva (GVA): The train station is on the lower level of the airport. Use the interactive map to find where you're going.
Traveler pro tips
We have a few tips to help you travel by SBB rail:
- Get your checked bags before going to the train station.
- Free Wi-Fi is available on most trains.
- You can't earn or use miles for the rail portion of your trip.
- For longer trips SBB offers onboard playgrounds and family zones.