List of Swiss tariff networks
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The list of the Swiss tariff networks contains tariff networks with SBB participation.
Switzerland has had a national integrated ticketing
system for over a hundred years. This, however, was limited to the regional and mainline services, as well as some tourist traffic. It is known that not uniform pricing schedule and the participation of the individual companies could be limited to certain parts of the entire network (single tickets, multi-journey tickets, season tickets, half-price tickets collective, etc.). In an effort to include local traffic and therefore resulted in a regional tariff networks, which initially covered only the subscriptions in the narrow context of larger cities. Thus it was unnecessary for commuters, two or three passes to purchase for their commute. To provide this benefit also to the other passengers emerged from this integral tariff networks, those that cover the whole range of tickets. This grew into regional or national associations, which continue the existing direct transport are superimposed.
The first regional integrated ticketing in Switzerland was the Tariff Association of North Western Switzerland (Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz, TNW), which was introduced in 1987. The first and only transport association
is the Zurich Transport Network (Zürcher Verkehrsverbund, ZVV), in operation since 1990. The stated aim is to establish a pan-Swiss ticketing.
Switzerland has had a national integrated ticketing
Integrated ticketing
Integrated ticketing allows a person to make a journey that involves transfers within or between different transport modes with a single ticket that is valid for the complete journey, modes being buses, trains, subways, ferries, etc...
system for over a hundred years. This, however, was limited to the regional and mainline services, as well as some tourist traffic. It is known that not uniform pricing schedule and the participation of the individual companies could be limited to certain parts of the entire network (single tickets, multi-journey tickets, season tickets, half-price tickets collective, etc.). In an effort to include local traffic and therefore resulted in a regional tariff networks, which initially covered only the subscriptions in the narrow context of larger cities. Thus it was unnecessary for commuters, two or three passes to purchase for their commute. To provide this benefit also to the other passengers emerged from this integral tariff networks, those that cover the whole range of tickets. This grew into regional or national associations, which continue the existing direct transport are superimposed.
The first regional integrated ticketing in Switzerland was the Tariff Association of North Western Switzerland (Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz, TNW), which was introduced in 1987. The first and only transport association
Transport association
In the United Kingdom and other countries, a transport association is an association of public transport authorities in a large urban area. The modes of transport can include both private and government owned bodies.In aims of a transport association are...
is the Zurich Transport Network (Zürcher Verkehrsverbund, ZVV), in operation since 1990. The stated aim is to establish a pan-Swiss ticketing.
Key to tables
- Abbreviation: The abbreviation often begins with "T" or "TV" for Tarifverbund.
- Full name and marketing name: Shows the official name first, followed by the marketing name, if any, in guillemets.
- Regions: Areas included in the respective tariff network.
- Population: The number of residents connected to the network (2007).
- Network length: The length of the entire route network in kilometers.
- Number of stops: The number of stops of a composite (2007).
- Logo: The official logo of the tariff association.
Networks with comprehensive ticket offerings
| Abbreviation | Full name and marketing name | Regions | Population | Network length | Number of stops | Logo |
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| TVAG | Tarifverbund Aargau «A-Welle» |
Canton Aargau (with the exception of the districts Laufenburg Laufenburg, Switzerland Laufenburg is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is the seat of the district of the same name. On 1 January 2010 the municipality Sulz merged into Laufenburg.... and Rheinfelden), eastern part of the canton of Solothurn Canton of Solothurn Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital... |
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| TV-BE/SO | Tarifverbund Bern-Solothurn «Libero» |
Canton Bern, southwestern part of the canton of Solothurn Canton of Solothurn Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital... |
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| CTIFR | Tarifverbund Freiburg «frimobil» |
Freiburg Canton of Fribourg The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:... , Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... (only district Broye) |
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| CTGE | Tarifverbund Genf «unireso» |
Canton Geneva Canton of Geneva The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France. As is the case in several other Swiss cantons The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland,... |
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| TVLU | Tarifverbund Luzern/Obwalden/Nidwalden «Passepartout» |
Cantons Lucerne Canton of Lucerne Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population of the canton is . , the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is Lucerne.-History:... , Obwalden Obwalden Obwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 33,997 of which 4,043 are foreigners. Its capital is Sarnen. The canton contains the geographical centre of Switzerland.-History:... , & Nidwalden Nidwalden Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 40,287 of which 4,046 are foreigners. The capital is Stans.-History:... |
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| TNW | Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz «TNW» |
Cantons Basel-City and Basel-Landschaft, Aargau (only counties Rheinfelden and Laufenburg Laufenburg, Switzerland Laufenburg is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is the seat of the district of the same name. On 1 January 2010 the municipality Sulz merged into Laufenburg.... ), Solothurn Canton of Solothurn Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital... (only counties Dorneck and Thierstein) |
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| TVSZ | Tarifverbund Schwyz «Schwyzerpass» |
Canton Schwyz (with the exception of the districts Höfe and March) | ||||
| TVZG | Tarifverbund Zug «Zugerpass» |
Canton Zug Canton of Zug The Canton of Zug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. With 239 km² the canton is one of the smallest of the cantons in terms of area. It is not subdivided into districts.- History :The earlier history of the canton is... |
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| CTV | Tarifverbund Waadt «mobilis» |
Canton Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... |
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| OTV | Tarifverbund Ostwind | Cantons Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St... , Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area, Basel-City having less area.-Foundation:... , St. Gallen, Thurgau |
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| TVOEng | Tarifverbund Oberengadin | Canton Graubünden Graubünden Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein... |
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| ZVV | Zürcher Verkehrsverbund | Canton Zürich Canton of Zürich The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch... (and adjacent areas of the cantons Aargau, Schaffhausen Canton of Schaffhausen The Canton of is a canton of Switzerland. The principal city and capital of the canton is Schaffhausen.- History:Schaffhausen was a city-state in the Middle Ages, documented to have struck its own coins starting in 1045. It was then known as Villa Scafhusun. Around 1049 Count Eberhard von... , Schwyz, St. Gallen, Thurgau and Zug Canton of Zug The Canton of Zug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. With 239 km² the canton is one of the smallest of the cantons in terms of area. It is not subdivided into districts.- History :The earlier history of the canton is... ) |
Networks offering transit passes only
| Abbreviation | Full name and marketing name | Regions | Population | Network length | Number of stops | Logo |
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| TVBO | Tarifverbund Berner Oberland «BeoAbo» |
Region Berner Oberland | ||||
| TVBI | Tarifverbund Biel/Bienne «ZigZag» |
Agglomeration Biel, Region Grenchen Grenchen Grenchen is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.It is located at the foot of the Jura mountains between Solothurn and Biel. With over 16,000 inhabitants, it is one of the larger towns of the canton of Solothurn... , Berner Jura, Seeland |
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| CTJU | Tarifverbund Jura «vagABOnd» |
Canton Jura | ||||
| CTNE | Tarifverbund Neuenburg «Onde Verte» |
Canton Neuchâtel Canton of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:... |
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| TVSH | Tarifverbund Schaffhausen «FlexTax» |
Canton Schaffhausen Canton of Schaffhausen The Canton of is a canton of Switzerland. The principal city and capital of the canton is Schaffhausen.- History:Schaffhausen was a city-state in the Middle Ages, documented to have struck its own coins starting in 1045. It was then known as Villa Scafhusun. Around 1049 Count Eberhard von... |
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| CTM | Tarifverbund Ticino and Moesano «Arcobaleno» |
Canton Ticino Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language... |
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| TVWZ | Tarifverbund Wirtschaftsraum Zürich «Z-Pass» |
Canton Zürich Canton of Zürich The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch... and the surrounding cantons |