Gotthard Base Tunnel: Passenger Information

The derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on 10 August 2023 had a major impact on rail traffic. However, rail operations through the tunnel resumed in full on 2 September 2024, and passenger trains are now running every half hour.

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Brief overview

  • On 10 August 2023, a freight train derailed while travelling through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, causing extensive damage to the tunnel infrastructure. No one was injured and no hazardous materials were released.
  • Following the derailment, the tunnel was closed to most passenger traffic and most passenger trains had to be diverted. The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been open to passenger and freight trains again without restriction since 2 September 2024.
  • For passengers, this means that they can get from German-speaking Switzerland to Ticino an hour faster. Trains are now running every half hour throughout the day.
  • During the period of limited operation, the Night GA Travelcard and the seven25 annual Travelcard were valid from 6pm every day for journeys to or from Ticino for customers living in Ticino and the valleys of Mesolcina and Calanca (Graubünden). This measure was lifted when the Gotthard Base Tunnel was fully reopened on 2 September 2024 and the Travelcards are now valid from 7pm as before.

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