Rail Europe adds Swiss mountain excursions to its trade offering
Jungfraujoch by Patrick Robert Doyle via Unsplash
The new offering aims to give partners access to some of Switzerland’s best-known alpine journeys, expected to make it easier to combine rail travel and mountain experiences within the same booking flow.
Rail Europe is expanding its Swiss portfolio with the addition of a wide range of mountain excursions, now available to travel agencies and distribution partners through Rail Portal and API channels.
Among the mountain excursions and panoramic rail experiences now available are Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, Gornergrat, Pilatus, Titlis, Schilthorn, Glacier 3000, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Rigi, Säntis, Chäserrugg and Brienzer Rothorn, alongside scenic mountain destinations and rail experiences including Grindelwald First, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Rochers-de-Naye, Stanserhorn, Stoos and Monte Generoso.
“We’ve been seeing more and more requests from partners wanting to book everything in one place — Swiss rail passes, point-to-point journeys and mountain excursions together,” said Florence Pasquier, Chief Commercial Officer. “These experiences are some of the most iconic parts of travelling in Switzerland, so bringing them into our existing distribution ecosystem felt like a natural next step.”
Developed in partnership with Travel Switzerland and SBB the portfolio includes both full-fare and discounted products for selected Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Half Fare Card holders.
The launch builds on continued momentum for Switzerland within Rail Europe’s B2B business, where Swiss rail bookings recorded 16% year-on-year passenger growth last year. For travel sellers, the addition is expected to create new opportunities to increase itinerary value while responding to growing demand for more seamless and flexible European rail experiences.
