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Our new booking platform is here
Your enquiry or booking made before 12 November 2024 can be found under the following link
previous bookingplatformAfter months of development, we are celebrating the launch of our new booking platform! We are proud to show you what the entire SimpleTrain team has been working on for the last two years - apart from the more than 10,000 bookings. Thank you already for your enquiries and loyalty.
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Award-Winning Startup
Zum ersten Mal wurde heute der Zürcher Zukunftspreis vom Kantonsrat verliehen. Es war uns schon eine Ehre, von den 102 eingereichten Projekten zu den acht Nominierten zu gehören, doch den Preis schlussendlich wirklich in der Hand zu halten war unvorstellbar toll.
Es freut uns nicht nur, dass wir für den Ausbau unserer Plattform so einen Betrag aus der Dividende der ZKB erhalten haben. Der Award ist auch eine Auszeichnung für die unzähligen Stunden an Arbeit, welche wir in den letzten sechs Jahren in unsere Plattform gesteckt haben.
Magical destinations in autumn and for the start of the cold season
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Tips and tricks for planning your holiday
January is the month for holiday planning! Here’s our advice to make sure your travel plans become reality.
Plan early, but not too early
The earlier you book, the cheaper the ticket in most cases. However, the advance booking period for international trains varies greatly. Tickets are available at the earliest six months before departure. Depending on the country, the deadline is as little as two to four months. We therefore recommend you to plan early, but remain flexible within your travel wishes.
Have your travel details ready
Train tickets are always personalised and non-transferable. It is therefore important to know in advance who is travelling when. This is the only way we can make you a tailored offer.
Know your approximate itinerary
Especially for longer trips, for example to Scandinavia, the possibilities for itineraries are almost endless. You can find overview maps for many destinations on our website. Find out about your preferred travel route before making an enquiry so that we can advise you quickly and tailored to your needs.
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The travel experiences of us and our Trainsetters
How to get from Lake Walensee to the Sahara desert by train, how to reach the ferry terminal from the railway station in Bari and how to get married on the Greek island of Samos: you can find these and other stories about travelling by train on our blog (in German).
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SimpleTrain in a nutshell
We are often asked similar things. You can find the answers to the most frequently asked questions here, while we answer all others in our FAQ.
What is SimpleTrain?
SimpleTrain is a young start-up from Zurich with the goal of convincing people in Switzerland to travel sustainably. We specialize in train travel across Europe and ensure that your next train journey is as affordable and comfortable as possible.
What are the advantages of buying tickets with SimpleTrain?
Popular booking portals are often quite complicated. We want to simplify this and offer an easy-to-understand booking platform. By processing your request personally, we find an offer that is tailored to you, and our knowledge of the various fares means you get the cheapest ticket for your train journey.
What connections are available on SimpleTrain?
SimpleTrain offers train tickets to any location that can be reached by land from Switzerland. If there is no train to the desired destination, we also search for suitable bus and ferry connections.
Questions, errors or feedback
Have you got a question, discovered a mistake or want to tell us about your last train journey? We look forward to hearing from you! Please send us your booking inquiry via our booking form.