Switzerland: Delays & disruptions
Engineering works are happening in Switzerland. Major disruptions are listed below, You can check the status of a train using the Swiss departure board.
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Current disruption
Bernina Express - Cancellations due to landslide
Due to a landslide and the continuing risk of falling rocks on the Bernina line, the railway line is unfortunately closed to the passage of the panoramic train between 5 and 12 April 2024.
We apologize for the inconvenience and the short notice.
Please contact us to request a full refund is your trip is impacted by a cancellation.
TGV Lyria - Summer Traffic info
Please find below the main impact of the engineering work over the summer.
Paris <> Geneva services
Running normally with 8 daily return services.
Paris <> Lausanne (via Geneva) services
SBB engineering works are scheduled from 29 June to 18 August 2024. Trains will depart from/terminate in Geneva.
Paris <> Lausanne (via Vallorbe) services
SNCF engineering works are scheduled on the high-speed line Mondays to Fridays from 13 August to 13 December 2024. 1 of the 3 daily return services will be cancelled: trains 9269 and 9268.
From 19 August 2024, TGV Lyria trains will operate between Lausanne and Paris (via Geneva).
Paris <> Basel/Zurich services
SBB engineering works are scheduled from 7 July to 11 August 2024.
2. 9223: departs Paris at 6:22 pm > arrives in Basel at 9:26 pm and Zurich at 11:00 pm
SNCF engineering works are scheduled on the high-speed line Mondays to Fridays from 13 August to 13 December. 2 of the 6 daily return services will be cancelled.
Further information to follow.
A quick reminder. As trains will be terminating in Geneva and Basel, you will need to purchase an SBB ticket for Lausanne <> Geneva and Zurich <> Basel connections.
Lyria - Strike from 16 to 18 February 2024
Dear All,
Due to the growing social strike, Lyria TGV traffic will be affected from Friday February 16 to Sunday February 18, 2024.
You will find below the list of trains cancelled on these days:
Trains cancelled on Friday February 16:
Paris <> Geneva :
From Paris : n°9781/9791 at 18h18.
Paris <> Lausanne :
From Paris : n°9269 at 11h56.
From Lausanne : n°9270 at 16h23.
Paris <>Basel/Zurich :
From Paris : n°9211 at 10h22 and n°9213 at 12h22.
From Zurich : n°9206 at 7h34, n°9226 at 15h34 and n°9234 at 18h34.
Trains cancelled on Saturday February 17:
Paris <> Geneva :
From Paris :n°9763 at 08h18, n°9783 at 12h18, and n°9781 at 18h18.
From Geneva : n°9770 at 12h29 and n°9780 at 18h34.
Paris <> Geneva/ Lausanne :
From Paris : n°9775 at 14h18.
Paris <> Lausanne :
From Paris : n°9269 at 11h56.
From Lausanne : n°9270 at 16h23.
Paris <>Basel/Zurich :
From Paris : n°9203 at 07h22, n°9213 at 12h22, n°9219 at 16h22
From Zurich, n°9206 at 07h34, n°9222 at 13h34 and n°9234 at 18h34.
Trains cancelled on Sunday, February 18:
Paris <> Geneva :
From Paris : n°9773 at 12h18, n°9781 and n°9791 at 18h18
From Geneva : n°9776 at 16h34
Paris <> Lausanne :
From Paris : n°9279 at 11h56.
From Lausanne : n°9278 à 16h23.
Paris <>Bâle/Zurich :
From Paris : n°9211 at 10h22 and n°9213 at 12h22.
From Zurich : n°9206 at 07h34, n°9226 at 15h34 and n°9234 at 18h34.
You can decide to cancel or postpone your trip by refunding or exchanging your ticket, free of charge , on our website.
Lyria - Strike from 29 January to 2 February 2024
Due to a planned industrial action, the TGV Lyria service will be slightly modified from Monday January 29 to Friday February 2, 2024.
Please find below the detailed schedule.
Monday 29 January:
The n°9761 (06:18), n°9775 (14:18) and n°9777 (16:18) originally scheduled from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne are limited to Geneva, Lausanne will not be served.
The n°9784 (19h45) originally scheduled from Lausanne to Paris Gare de Lyon is now of Geneva origin, Lausanne will not be served.
From Tuesday January 30 to Thursday February 1, 2024:
The n°9761 (06h18), n°9775 (14h18) and n°9777 (16h18) initially scheduled from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne are limited to Geneva, Lausanne will not be served.
The n°9768 (09h45) n°9774 (13h45) and n°9784 (19h45) originally scheduled from Lausanne to Paris Gare de Lyon are of Geneva origin, Lausanne will not be served.
Friday February 2, 2024:
The n°9761 (06h18) originally scheduled from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne is limited to Geneva, Lausanne will not be served.
The n°9768 (09:45) and n°9774 (13:45) originally scheduled from Lausanne to Paris Gare de Lyon originate in Geneva, Lausanne will not be served.
You will be able to take a SBB train between Geneva and Lausanne on presentation of your TGV Lyria ticket.
Lyria - Winter engineering works
Find out all about the work between September 1 and December 9 here.
What to do if you experience a delay
Please speak to staff on the train or at the station if you are delayed. They will have the most up to date information and can tell you what to do. Also, ask the staff to stamp your ticket with proof of delay. This will make it easier for you to travel on later trains.
Keep all of your tickets until you return home. They can be used to submit a claim to the rail operator if you incur any unavoidable additional costs (new tickets, taxis).
For more information, please see our Help article: What happens if I miss my connection.
Please note that this information is provided by the rail operator and cannot be guaranteed by Rail Europe.
