Swiss Federal Railways want direct trains between Zurich and Rome

In addition to the new connections to Italy announced on Friday, the Swiss Federal Railways would like to see a direct link between Zurich and Rome, says the company's head of passenger traffic, but the necessary rolling stock does not exist. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Train paths are already heavily used today," Véronique Stephan told Tamedia German-language newspapers. In the debate about additional rail connections abroad, it's often forgotten that there's a shortage of space in Italy as well as in Switzerland, she said. The rail network is also used by regional and freight trains. To obtain more capacity, one service has to step aside. Stephan also sees potential in a direct link between Geneva and Lyon, but this depends on France's interest. Partners abroad know their markets, and an international link has to be economically viable, she said. From 2026, the Federal Railways and Trenitalia will offer direct trains to Zurich to Florence and ...