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This section contains information that can be clearly assigned to one of the modes of transport listed and its freight services. Information on topics that are important for several modes of transport is available under "General Topics".

Eine S-Bahn fährt durch die Landschaft

Railways

The railways are the backbone of Swiss public transport.

Ein Bus fährt in Luzern über den Bahnhofplatz

Tram and bus

Trams and buses play an important role in cities – and beyond.

Zwei Gondeln vor Bergkulisse

Cableway

Cableways are particularly important for tourism.

Ein Passagierschiff im Murtensee

Navigation

Shipping – important for excursions and for transporting goods on the Rhine

Vier Lastwagen auf der A1 beim Grauholz

Road transport

Haulage companies that operate road transport in Switzerland require a licence.

Container von Cargo Sous Terrain werden unterirdisch transportiert

Underground freight transport

Freight will in future be transported underground in self-driving freight vehicles.

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