Bicycle carry-on – reservations

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The most important bicycle carry-on information for postbuses

Places are limited. Please pay special attention to this symbol

velotransport-symbol
in the official timetable : It means that you need to reserve available space in order to bring your bicycle with you.

Reservations are essential for groups of six people or more; please see relevant timetable for details: www.official-swiss-timetable.ch.

Biking your way through Switzerland

Important for you to know: On some PostBus routes, taking a bicycle requires a reservation. The Day Card for bikes and the annual bike pass (GA) from SBB and other transport providers are valid for the entire PostBus network. Passengers do not need to purchase an additional ticket for their bike on the Postbus.

Publicar

Most cases, there is very little space available for bicycles on PubliCar vehicles. Please discuss bicycle transport options when placing your order. All contact information can be found at www.postauto.ch/publicar.

Berne Region

Bicycle carry-on – Berne Region

Berne Region

Reservations and information:

Please pay special attention to this symbol in the official timetable;

it means that you need to reserve available space in order to bring your bicycle with you. 

During the summer season, postbuses are equipped with practical bicycle racks at the rear of the vehicle, except for minibuses and vehicles operating in urban areas. There is no guarantee of transportation.

Bikes cannot be transported on the following PostBus routes:

Number

Route

Notes

31.057

Gurzelen–Uetendorf

No bicycle transportation

31.067

Aeschiried–Suld, Pochtenfall

No bicycle transportation

31.220

Kiental, Tschingel–Griesalp, Kurhaus

No bicycle transportation
Space for bicycle transportation is limited and reservations are required on the following routes:

Number

Route

Notes

30.323

(Thurnen–)Riggisberg–Gurnigel–Schwarzenburg

Reservations phone +41 31 808 15 15  (08.00 - 17.00 hrs.)

12.181

Gstaad–Lauenen(–Lauenensee)

Reservations phone 0848 100 222 (Mon - Fri 07.30 - 12.00 / 13.00 - 17.00 hrs)

Central Alps Region

Reservations and information:

  • By telephone: +41 58 448 20 08
    Monday - Friday 07.30 - 12.00 / 13.00 - 16.00 hrs. 
    Saturday (seasonal) 09.00 - 12.00 / 13.00 - 16.00 hrs.
    Sunday (seasonal) to the answering machine or via email 
  • email: zentralalpen@postauto.ch

Space for bicycle transportation is limited and reservations are required on the following routes across the mountain passes of the Central Alps. Reservations for bicycles are accepted no later than 16.00 hrs. on the day before travel. As a general rule, we recommend that reservations are made 48 hours prior to departure.

Reservations are required on the following routes:

Number

Route
12.681 Andermatt–Furka–Oberwald

31.161

Meiringen–Grimsel–Oberwald

31.162

Meiringen–Susten–Göschenen–Andermatt

31.164

Meiringen–Schwarzwaldalp

31.171

Innertkirchen–Guttannen–Handegg

31.172

Innertkirchen–Gadmen–Obermaad

62.110

Airolo–S. Gottardo–Andermatt

62.111

Airolo–All’Acqua–Passo della Novena/Nufenen Pass–Oberwald

62.110

Airolo–S. Gottardo–Andermatt

Graubünden Region

Bicycle carry-on – Graubünden Region

During the summer season, postbuses are equipped with practical bicycle racks at the rear of the vehicle, except for minibuses and vehicles operating in urban areas. There is no guarantee of transportation. If a bicycle cannot be carried due to lack of capacity, it will be taken on the next postbus trip. Please see the relevant timetable for details and contact information: www.fahrplanfelder.ch.

Routes in Chur

During the summer months, there is increased capacity for bicycle transportation (bike racks at the back of the bus). However, there is no guarantee of transportation. It is not possible to make reservations for bikes.

Route: Chur–San Bernardino–Bellinzona (express routes)

The transportation of bikes is restricted. As an alternative, the regional buses running between Thusis-San Bernardino-Bellinzona (timetable 90.541) can be used. For connections between Chur and Thusis, please use the Rhaetian Railway.

Route: Zernez–Müstair–Malles/Mals

Reservations for bicycles are required on this route. There is no guarantee of transportation. Departure 107 at 09.34 hrs. is excluded from bicycle transportation.

Reservations and information:

Route: Fuldera–Lü, Stelvio route and Fuldera–Val Vau

Limited bicycle transportation; reservations are required.

Reservations by 19.00 hrs. on the evening before travel Tel. +41 81 858 51 66

Route: Martina–Mals/Malles

These routes are served by SAD Nahverkehr AG, Bozen; No transport of e-bikes. Reservation not possible.

Bicycle loading and unloading available only at the following stops:

  • Martina, cunfin
  • Nauders, Mühle
  • Reschen/Resia
  • Burgeis/Burgusio
  • Mals, railway station / Malles, stazione

Route: Martina–Landeck

Limited bicycle transportation. No e-bike transportation. No reservations are accepted.

Bus-Taxi Routes, Lower Engadine

No bicycle transportation available on the following routes:

  • Scuol-Ftan-Ardez-Guarda
  • Scuol-Vulpera-Tarasp
  • Scuol-Sent-Sur En

Route: St. Moritz–Menaggio–Lugano (Palm-Express)

No bicycle transportation available on this route

Route: Splügen–Monte Spluga–Chiavenna

No bicycle transportation available on this route

Groups

Reservations are essential for groups of six people or more; please see the relevant timetable for details: www.fahrplanfelder.ch.

Region Nordschweiz

Velotransport Region Nordschweiz

Reservations and information:

Buses equipped with bike racks from May to October on this route:

40.012 Solothurn–Günsberg–Oberbalmberg

Eastern Switzerland Region

Bicycle carry-on – Eastern Switzerland Region

Reservations and information:

Bicycle transport is available on the following routes, but reservations are always required:

Route

Line

Comments

Reservations and information

80.790

Nesslau–Wildhaus–Buchs (route 790)

Bicycle trailers; reservations required

Phone +41 58 386 73 44

80.792

Nesslau–Schwägalp (route 792)

Bicycle trailers; reservations required

Phone +41 58 386 73 44

Routes with bike racks

Bicycles are transported on bike racks on the following routes during the summer period in Eastern Switzerland. Reservations are advisable and, for groups of five people or more, essential:

Number

Route

Note

Reservations and information

72.504

Glarus–Klöntal (Route 504)

Bike racks

Phone +41 58 386 73 44

80.441

Flums–Flumserberg (Flumserberg Route)

Bike racks

Phone +41 58 386 73 44

80.451

Bad Ragaz–Pfäfers–Valens–Vättis–Gigerwald (Route 451)

Bike racks

Phone +41 58 386 73 44

Ticino Region

Bicycle carry-on – Ticino Region

Reservations and information:

Valid on all routes on the official timetable, with the exception of those where “no bicycle transportation” is indicated and on routes in Bellinzona and the surrounding area, where the transportation of bicycles is not permitted.

Bicycles can be carried providing there is sufficient space available and you do not obstruct the other passengers. There is no guarantee of transportation.

Wallis Region

Bicycle carry-on – Wallis Region

Brig branch

Reservations and information:

On the routes Brig–Simplon Pass–Gondo, Visp–Moosalp, Goppenstein–Fafleralp - as well as on early departures on the routes from Obergoms: Ulrichen–Nufenen, Oberwald–Grimsel and Oberwald–Furka, PostBus utilises bike trailers with a transport capacity for up to 20 bikes. On most other routes the postbuses can transport up to 5 bikes.

Reservations are not accepted for the Visp-Visperterminen and the Visp-Bürchen routes.

During the summer season, Postbuses are equipped with a special trailer offering space for up to 20 bikes on the following routes:

Valais region (May – October)

  • daily at 9.10 h from Visp direction Moosalp 
  • daily at 9.18 h from Brig direction Simplon pass – Gondo
  • daily at 10.18 h from Brig direction Simplon pass – Gondo
  • daily at 13.17 h from Gondo direction Simplon pass – Brig
  • daily at 14.17 h from Gondo direction Simplon pass – Brig
  • Goppenstein-Fafleralp: on all routes
    Reservation: +41 27 939 21 21

Bike tickets are available for purchase directly from your Postbus driver. 

Reservation PostBus Valais region:
+41 58 386 69 00 oder E-Mail: wallis@postbus.ch

Passengers wishing to carry bicycles on these routes must make a reservation by 16.00 hrs. on the evening before travel via the telephone number +41 58 386 69 00 or by email: wallis@postbus.ch. Reservations for Sundays and Mondays must be made by 16.00 hrs. on Friday evening.

Central Alps region (book under Bern region)

  • daily at 8.45 h from Oberwald direction Grimsel pass (23 June to 14 October)
  • at 7.37 h from Ulrichen direction Nufenen pass (daily from 2 July to 19 August / 23 June to 1 July and 25 August to 14 October: ​only on Saturdays and Sundays
  • daily at 9.42 h from Oberwald direction Furka pass (23 June to 14 October)
Reservation PostBus Bern/Central Alps region:
+41 58 448 20 08 or zentralalpen@postbus.ch

Passengers wishing to carry bicycles on these routes must make a reservation by 16.00 hrs. on the evening before travel via the telephone number +41 58 448 20 08 or by email: zentralalpen@postauto.ch. Reservations for Sundays and Mondays must be made by 16.00 hrs. on Friday evening.

Sion branch

Buses equipped with bike racks on various routes from mid-May to mid-October:

Number

Route

12.142

Aigle–Vionnaz–Torgon

12.143

Aigle–Corbeyrier

12.171

Le Sépey–Leysin

12.213

Martigny–Trient

12.214

Martigny–Ravoire

12.215

Martigny–Chemin

12.251

Le Châble–Verbier

12.252

Le Châble–Bruson

12.253

Le Châble–Fionnay–Mauvoisin

12.312

Sion–Leytron–Ovronnaz

12.331

Sion–Erde–Aven

12.332

Sion–Aven–Derborence
12.341 Sion–Savièse

12.342

Sion–Savièse–Arbaz

12.343

Sion–Mayens-de-la-Zour

12.344

Sion–Sanetsch

12.351

Sion–Ayent–Anzère
12.352 Sion–Ayent–Barrage du Tseuzier
12.353 Sion–Ayent–Crans-sur-Sierre
12.354 Sion–Signèse–St-Romain

12.361

Sion–Condémines–Basse Nendaz

12.362

Sion–Les Mayens-de-Sion

12.362

Sion–Nendaz–Siviez

12.363

Sion–Veysonnaz
12.364 Sion–Les Mayens-de-Sion–Mayens-de-l’Ours

12.381/12.382

Sion–Evolène–Les Haudères–Arolla

12.383

Sion–Les Haudères–La Forclaz–Ferpède

12.386

Sion–St-Martin–Eison

12.387

St-Martin–Praz Jean

12.388

Sion–Vernamiège–Nax–Mayens-de-Nax

12.441

Sierre–Chalais–Vercorin

12.451

Sierre–Vissoie

12.452

Sierre–Vissoie–Grimentz–Moiry

12.453

Sierre–Vissoie–Zinal

12.454

Sierre–Vissoie–Chandolin

12.455

Zinal–Grimentz–Moiry

Limited bicycle transportation. Reservations are recommended. Large trailers for groups available on request.

Reservations and information:
Tel. +41 58 341 24 00 or email: valais@carpostal.ch

For the following routes in Val d'Anniviers and Vercorin (12.441, 12.451, 12.452, 12.453, 12.454, 12.455):

Specially provided bike trailers are available with space for up to 20 bikes. A reservation is nevertheless strongly recommended given the large number of bicycles transported on these routes.

Western Switzerland Region

Bicycle carry-on – Western Switzerland Region

Bike –Western Switzerland Region

For the transportation of bicycles in the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura as well as in the Bernese Jura, we recommend that you always reserve your seats. The buses are not automatically equipped with bike racks.

Reservation and information:

By e-mail: ouest@carpostal.ch

By telephone: 0848 40 20 40
​Monday - Friday 08.00 - 12.00 h and 13.00 - 17.00 hrs.

Central Switzerland Region

Bicycle carry-on – Central Switzerland Region

Reservations and information:

On the following routes of the Central Switzerland Region, the postbuses are equipped with carriers for bicycle transport. Space is limited and therefore, reservations for bicycle transport are required.

 

Number

Route

60.071

 Luzern–Kriens–Eigenthal
60.211 Malters–Schwarzenberg–Eigenthal
60.221 Wolhusen–Romoos–Holzwäge
60.231 Entlebuch–Ebnet (max. 3. bicycles)
60.232 Entlebuch–Gfellen–Langis (max. 3 bicycles)
60.233 Entlebuch–Hasle LU–Heiligkreuz–Schüpfheim (max. 3 bicycles)
60.234 Schüpfheim–Hasle LU–Bramboden
60.241 Schüpfheim–Flühli–Sörenberg–(Giswil)
60.251 Escholzmatt–Marbach–Schangnau–Kemmeriboden
60.261 Menznau–Menzberg
60.312  Stans–Ennetmoos–Kerns–Sarnen
60.331 Wolfenschiessen–Oberrickenbach
60.341 Sarnen–Kerns–Sand
60.342 Sarnen–Kägiswil–Alpnach Dorf
60.343 Sarnen-Melchtal-Stöckalp
60.344 Sarnen–Stalden–Langis
60.345 Sarnen–Oberwilen
60.351 Sarnen–Sachseln–Flüeli-Ranft
60.408 Flüelen–Urigen–Unterschächen
60.409 Flüelen–Klausen–Linthal

Central Alps

The Central Alps, with the Gotthard, Nufenen, Furka, Grimsel and Susten passes form part of the Bernese Oberland Region. Reservations required.

Reservations and information:

Reservations for Saturdays and Sundays can be accepted only if they are received at least 48 hours prior to departure.

Zurich Region

Bicycle carry-on – Zurich Region

General information: