How accessible are railway stations and bus stops in Switzerland?

The Federal Office of Transport’s (FOT) new 2026 progress report shows how far the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act (BehiG) has already progressed.

Railway stations and stops

• By the end of 2025, 1,168 of the approximately 1,800 railway stations were accessible.
• 83 per cent of all passengers benefit from this.
• A further 193 stations are due to be adapted by the end of 2029.

Bus stops

• 50 per cent of the approximately 25,000 bus stops are accessible to people with reduced mobility, in some cases with assistance from staff.
• 42 per cent are not accessible. Alternative arrangements are offered at these stops, usually in the form of shuttle services.

Under the Disability Discrimination Act (BehiG), railway stations and bus stops should have been adapted by the end of 2023, provided the modifications are proportionate. What is the situation where you live? Can you use railway stations and bus stops in your region independently?

Click here for the FOT report (in German): Progress Report 2026: Railway Stations and Bus Stops

The new Progress Report 2026 from the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) shows that railway stations and bus stops in Switzerland are not yet universally accessible. Image: © SBB / Progress Report 2026