Bicycle transport

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Travelling with your bike

PostBus will happily bring you and your bike to the starting point of your tour. Below, you will find all the information you need about bicycle transport with PostBus.

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

Transport of bicycles – Ticino region

Wherever available, bicycles can be transported on the five-space racks (three-space racks for small vehicles) attached to the back of the vehicles. Alternatively, they may be transported inside the vehicle when possible. 

The transport of bicycles is permitted on a restricted basis, and transport is not guaranteed. 

The conditions for transport inside vehicles are set out below:

Routes Number of bikes
In vehicles with and without racks on regional routes Max. two bicycles
In vehicles on routes 1, 2 and 3 of the Bellinzona urban transport network (TPB) Max. two bicycles
In vehicles on routes 4, 5 and 8 of TPB Max. one bicycle

  

Bicycles can be transported on all services on working days, from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 
No restrictions apply on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. 

Bicycles can be transported in vehicles only if sufficient space is available on the platform. 
Priority is given to the transport of persons, wheelchairs and pushchairs. 

The safety of other passengers must be guaranteed at all times.

The bicycles must be loaded on to the vehicles by the passengers themselves.

If the bicycle cannot be transported due to capacity, the next service must be awaited.

The company does not assume any responsibility for any damage caused to third parties or to the bicycles.

The transport of bicycles is not permitted on the following routes:

62.118    Faido Posta–Faido Stazione–Osco
62.119    Faido Stazione–Tengia–Carì–Predelp
62.123    Lavorgo–Chironico
62.124    Faido–Lavorgo–Sobrio
62.213    Giubiasco–Vigana–Paiardi–S. Antonino
62.271    Bellinzona night bus (Northern route)
62.272    Bellinzona night bus (Central route)
62.273    Bellinzona night bus (Southern route)
62.274    Bellinzona night bus (Artore route)
62.325    Russo–Gresso–Vergeletto
62.331    Cevio–Cerentino–Bosco/Gurin
62.332    Cerentino–Cimalmotto
62.334    Bignasco–Peccia–Fusio
62.335    Peccia–Piano di Peccia
62.357    Ranzo–S. Abbondio
62.358    Ranzo–Scaiano
62.421    Bioggio–Gaggio–Cimo–Vernate–Agno
62.426    Ponte Tresa–Sessa–Astano–Novaggio 
62.438    Olivella–Vico Morcote–Melide
62.474    Capriasca Night Express 
62.473    Collina d’Oro Night Express
62.516    Muggio–Scudellate–Roncapiano
62.521    Castel S. Pietro–Casima–Muggio
62.522    Mendrisio–Somazzo
62.526    Mendrisio–Meride–Serpiano

More information

Wallis Region

Bicycle carry-on – Wallis Region

Wallis region

PostBus uses bicycle trailers with a transport capacity of up to 20 bicycles on some routes and on the early morning routes from Obergoms: Ulrichen–Nufenen, Oberwald–Grimsel and Oberwald–Furka. On most other routes, the postbuses can transport up to five bicycles.

Valais region (mid-May to October)

Upper Valais:

During the summer season, postbuses with a special trailer for up to 20 bicycles are used on the following routes in the Upper Valais region:

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
9.40 a.m. from St. Niklaus
10.40 a.m. from St. Niklaus
11.40 a.m. from St. Niklaus

12.624

Brig–Naters–Blatten bei Naters
daily at:
8.18 a.m. from Brig railway station
9.18 a.m. from Brig railway station
10.18 a.m. from Brig railway station
11.18 a.m. from Brig railway station

12.631

Brig–Simplon–Gondo–Iselle–Domodossola

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

daily from Gondo towards Simplon Pass–Brig
1.17 p.m.
2.17 p.m.

Lower Valais:

Bicycles can be transported on the following routes in Lower Valais:

Service

Route

12.142

Aigle–Vionnaz–Torgon

12.143

Aigle–Corbeyrier (Luan)

12.175

Château d’Oex–Col des Mosses–Le Sépey–Leysin

12.213

Martigny–Trient–Le Châtelard VS, Frontière

12.214

Martigny–Ravoire

12.215

Martigny–Chemin–Col des Planches

12.242

Sembrancher–Levron

12.251

Le Châble–Verbier

12.252

Le Châble–Bruson

12.253

Le Châble–Fionnay–Sarreyer-Mauvoisin

12.312

Riddes–Leytron–Ovronnaz

12.331

Sion–Erde–Aven

12.332

Aven–Derborence

12.341

Sion–Savièse

12.342

Sion–Savièse–Arbaz–Anzère

12.343

St-Germain (Savièse)–Mayens-de-la-Zour

12.344

St-Germain (Savièse)–Barrage du Sanetsch

12.351

Sion–Ayent–Anzère

12.352

Sion–Ayent–Barrage du Tseuzier

12.353

Sion–Ayent–Crans-sur-Sierre

12.354

Sion-Signèse (Ayent)–St-Romain (Ayent)

12.361

Sion–Aproz–Condémines–Basse–Nendaz

12.362

Sion–Nendaz–Siviez

12.363

Sion–Veysonnaz

12.364

Sion–Les Mayens de Sion–Mayens de l’Ours

12.381

Sion–Evolène–Les Haudères

Postbus with a special trailer for up to 20 bicycles

daily at:
8.40 a.m. from Sion railway station

12.382

Sion–Les Haudères–Arolla

12.383

Sion–Les Haudères–La Forclaz VS–Ferpècle

12.386

Sion–St-Martin VS–Eison
St-Martin VS–Praz–Jean VS

12.388

Sion–Vernamiège–Nax–Mayens de Nax

12.392

(Riddes)–Isérables–La Tzoumaz

12.441

Sierre/Siders–Chippis–Chalais–Vercorin

12.451

Sierre–Vissoie

12.452

Sierre–Vissoie–Grimentz–Moiry

12.453

Sierre–Vissoie–Zinal

12.454

Vissoie–St.Luc–Chandolin

12.455

Zinal–Grimentz–Moiry (shuttle bus in the summer)

Bicycle tickets are available directly from PostBus drivers.

Register directly via the website:www.resabike.ch

Central Alps (Register with Central Switzerland region)

  • daily at 8.45 a.m. from Oberwald towards Grimsel Pass
    26 June to 17 October 2021

  • at 7.37 a.m. from Ulrichen towards Nufenen Pass
    daily 26 June to 17 October 2021

  • daily at 9.42 a.m. from Oberwald towards Furka Pass
    26 June to 17 October 2021

Reservations and travel information: +41 58 448 20 08 or zentralalpen@postbus.ch

Reservations for Saturday and Sunday can only be accepted if received no later than 48 hours before the journey. The number of seats 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.

Col du Marchairuz (mid-May to October)

On weekends in the summer season, a maximum of five bicycles can be transported on route 10.720 towards Col du Marchairuz.

For the transport of bicycles on the following route, the number of seats is limited and a reservation is required:

Service Route
10.720 Allaman–col du Marchairuz–Le Brassus

Bicycle tickets are available directly from PostBus drivers.

Register directly via the website: www.resabike.ch

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. 2 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.