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 in Graubünden

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

The transportation of bikes is restricted. As an alternative, the regional buses running between Thusis-San Bernardino-Bellinzona (timetable 62.214 and 90.541) can be used. For connections between Chur and Thusis, please use the Rhaetian Railway.

Route: Zernez–Müstair–Malles/Mals

Departure 81111 at 09.34 hrs. is excluded from bicycle transportation.

Reservations (6 bicycles and more) and information:

  • Tel. +41 81 856 10 90
  • Mon–Fri from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m

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
  • Scuol–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.

Northern Switzerland Region

Bicycle carry-on – Northern Switzerland Region

Reservations and information:

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

40.012 Solothurn–Günsberg–Oberbalmberg

Eastern Switzerland Region

Bicycle transport in eastern Switzerland

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 six 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.

Space is limited; bicycles can therefore only be carried providing there is sufficient space available and you do not obstruct the other passengers. There is no guarantee of transportation.

On the following lines the transport of bicycles is not permitted:

62.201    Castione–Bellinzona–Camorino
62.202    Bellinzona–Sementina–Giubiasco
62.203    Bellinzona–Giubiasco–S.Antonino
62.204    Bellinzona, FFS–Artore–Sasso Corbaro
62.205    Scuola Media 2–Bellinzona, FFS–Ospedale (Ravecchia)
62.271    Bus Notturno Bellinzona (Linea Nord)
62.272    Bus Notturno Bellinzona (Linea Centrale)
62.273    Bus Notturno Bellinzona (Linea Sud)
62.274    Bus Notturno Bellinzona (Linea Artore)
62.331    Cevio–Cerentino–Bosco Gurin
62.332    Cerentino–Cimalmotto
62.334    Bignasco–Peccia - Fusio
62.335    Peccia–Piano di Peccia
62.474    Capriasca Night Express
62.473    Collina d’Oro Night Express

Wallis Region

Bicycle carry-on – Wallis Region

Wallis region

On some routes, and on early services, PostBus uses 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.

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

Wallis region (mid-June – October)

Upper Wallis:

Service Route
12.591 Goppenstein–Blatten–Fafleralp
on all routes
12.528 Visp–Bürchen–Moosalp
daily at 9.12 a.m. from Visp
12.551

St.Niklaus–Grächen

daily at 8.40 a.m. from St-Niklaus 
daily at 9.40 a.m. from St. Niklaus 
daily at 10.40 a.m. from St-Niklaus 
daily at 11.40 a.m. from St-Niklaus 
12.631

Brig–Simplon–Gondo–Iselle–Domodossola

From Brig towards Simplon Pass – Gondo
daily at 9.18 a.m.
daily at 10.18 a.m.

From Gondo towards Simplon Pass – Brig:
daily at 1.17 p.m.
daily at 2.17 p.m.

Lower Wallis:

Service Route
12.251 Le Châble–Verbier
12.252 Le Châble–Bruson
12.253 Le Châble–Fionnay–Sarreyer-Mauvoisin
12.351 Sion–Ayent–Anzère
12.352 Sion–Ayent–Barrage du Tseuzier
12.353 Sion–Ayent–Crans-sur-Sierre
12.362 Sion–Nendaz–Siviez
12.363 Sion–Veysonnaz
12.381 Sion–Evolène–Les Haudères
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

Bicycle tickets are available for purchase directly from your PostBus driver.

Register directly via the website www.resabike.ch

Central Alps region (make a reservation at Bern region)

  • daily at 8.45 h from Oberwald direction Grimsel Pass 20 June to 11 October 2020

  • 7.37 h from Ulrichen direction Nufenen Pass 20 June to 11 October 2020

  • daily at 9.42 h from Oberwald direction Furka Pass 26 June to 11 October 2020

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 Saturday and Sunday can only be accepted if received no later than 48 hours before the journey. Space is limited.

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–Glaubenbielen, Parkplatz
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.