Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has posted its best on-time performance since records began, with 94.1 % of passenger services arriving within three minutes of schedule in 2025, according to figures released in the early hours of 29 January 2026.(railmarket.com) The milestone—up almost one percentage point year-on-year—comes despite major engineering works and an unprecedented calendar of special-event trains for Eurovision and the UEFA Women’s Euro.
For corporate travel managers the data translate into greater confidence when planning same-day connections between Zurich Airport, Basel’s EuroAirport, Geneva’s international organisations and regional production sites. Connection punctuality, a key indicator for tight cross-platform transfers, held steady at an impressive 98.6 %. That performance means employees can schedule meetings with slimmer buffer times, potentially cutting overnight stays and lowering travel budgets.
If your teams include colleagues who still need visas to enter Switzerland, VisaHQ can remove one more logistical headache. The platform’s Switzerland page (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) lets travel coordinators arrange business or tourist visas online, track applications in real time and receive proactive status alerts—so itinerary planners can match SBB’s precision with equally reliable entry documentation.
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The strongest gains were recorded in western Switzerland, where punctuality jumped to 93.4 % after timetable tweaks increased system robustness. Ticino saw a slight dip linked to Italian network delays—a reminder that cross-border services remain the weak link in an otherwise world-class network. SBB Cargo also improved, delivering 90.2 % of wagons on time, easing pressure on just-in-time supply chains that rely on rail between Swiss distribution hubs and neighbouring EU markets.
SBB attributes the record to favourable autumn weather, better staff availability and a focused reliability programme that has upgraded rolling stock and signalling on key routes such as the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Looking ahead, capacity will be tested by the Ligerz Tunnel commissioning and by further closures on the Bern–Fribourg line. Still, the 2025 results give planners solid evidence that rail remains the most dependable mode for domestic corporate mobility.
Practical tip: companies using door-to-door travel apps should refresh their default planning assumptions—many still rely on a 10-minute contingency that is no longer necessary for most inter-city journeys. Mobility managers may also wish to renegotiate taxi and hotel allotments tied to missed rail connections, potentially unlocking additional savings in 2026.
For corporate travel managers the data translate into greater confidence when planning same-day connections between Zurich Airport, Basel’s EuroAirport, Geneva’s international organisations and regional production sites. Connection punctuality, a key indicator for tight cross-platform transfers, held steady at an impressive 98.6 %. That performance means employees can schedule meetings with slimmer buffer times, potentially cutting overnight stays and lowering travel budgets.
If your teams include colleagues who still need visas to enter Switzerland, VisaHQ can remove one more logistical headache. The platform’s Switzerland page (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) lets travel coordinators arrange business or tourist visas online, track applications in real time and receive proactive status alerts—so itinerary planners can match SBB’s precision with equally reliable entry documentation.
The strongest gains were recorded in western Switzerland, where punctuality jumped to 93.4 % after timetable tweaks increased system robustness. Ticino saw a slight dip linked to Italian network delays—a reminder that cross-border services remain the weak link in an otherwise world-class network. SBB Cargo also improved, delivering 90.2 % of wagons on time, easing pressure on just-in-time supply chains that rely on rail between Swiss distribution hubs and neighbouring EU markets.
SBB attributes the record to favourable autumn weather, better staff availability and a focused reliability programme that has upgraded rolling stock and signalling on key routes such as the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Looking ahead, capacity will be tested by the Ligerz Tunnel commissioning and by further closures on the Bern–Fribourg line. Still, the 2025 results give planners solid evidence that rail remains the most dependable mode for domestic corporate mobility.
Practical tip: companies using door-to-door travel apps should refresh their default planning assumptions—many still rely on a 10-minute contingency that is no longer necessary for most inter-city journeys. Mobility managers may also wish to renegotiate taxi and hotel allotments tied to missed rail connections, potentially unlocking additional savings in 2026.
