Quick verdict
- What it is
- SBB Mobile is a travel companion app for public transport that allows users to plan their journey, buy tickets, and track their train. It also provides features such as push notifications for rail service disruptions and personalized touch timetables.
- Best for
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- someone who uses public transport
- someone who travels frequently
- Not ideal for
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- someone who does not use public transport
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Maps & Navigation
- Travel
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Wallet | Yes | Free | App Store | Store published |
| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
Screens
Google Play
7 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
Shown for US
- Free
Shown for US
- Free to download
Ratings & reviews
Shown for US
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4/5Excellent App, Difficult Barriers
The app is excellent for trip planning. Explicit, flawless directions with multiple options for Zurich city transit as well as all of Switzerland. But, sadly, there are barriers. We created an account, but could not load a credit card. Tried repeatedly with multiple cards. Discovered you need to supply a PIN number which US VISA does not provide. We were able to buy tix at tram stops and stations with VISA however we could not purchase 112,0 CHF tix from Zurich to Lucerne. Discovered again that a purchase of 80,0 CHF or more requires a PIN number or a signature. The second issue is using the tram stop ticket boxes is difficult if you can’t read German language, but you can decipher enough to get by except that in one case the tram stop of the destination noted in the app was not found on the ticket box choice list. I note that the boxes at train stations do have a language option and/or a ticket window. So the app is absolutely indispensable, but you’re prevented from taking advantage of the in app purchase power if you don’t have the right credit card.
Hollyplus5 · 28 Jul 2026
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3/5Can’t purchase tickets
Decent app to make reservations but it won’t allow international credit cards apparently. Even through Apple Pay it doesn’t work with my US credit card. It just gives a generic error that it couldn’t charge the card. I’ve traveled all over Europe using this same card and this is the only app/website that gives me problems. I’ve tried at least a dozen times. I tried many months ago and then again today. Sad
Ray15780 · 28 Jul 2026
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5/5The only app you need for public transit in Switzerland
For our first trip to Switzerland, we are relying exclusively on public transit. This app has been our essential companion. We have used it to travel on inter-city trains and local buses, and it provides all the information we need in a simple format that is easy to understand. It even provides walking directions to, from, and between stops. It also covers ferries on the lakes and lifts in the mountains, though I haven’t needed it for those means of travel yet. I’ve used different public transit apps in different parts of Europe and the U.S., and SBB Mobile puts them all to shame.
Jim Heard · 28 Jul 2026
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1/5Doesn’t work, customer service is an absolute waste of time 👎🏼
I have never reviewed an app in my life but it really is that bad. All I need to do is purchase the Savers Day Pass tickets for a specific date. Each time I try to do so I get an error message that payment failed or couldn’t be processed. I tried purchasing tickets with 3 different credit cards, on 2 different phones and 2 different computers, using Chrome, Safari, and this ridiculous app, and with / without being logged into an account. Nothing worked, same error message. Then I reach out to chat customer service and let’s just say Anna was horrible and Roland was better but still did nothing for me. I’m laughing out loud. So ridiculous lol
courtneyrox223 · 28 Jul 2026
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5/5Wonderful UX and snappy
Throughout my trip in Switzerland, I was unsure of which tickets to book and when. The app has such wonderful user experience that so many times I was able to book tickets a minute or even few seconds before the train. Some apps work well. But this app works well and is very intuitive even in all the extreme use cases where I need to book things last minute and in a hurry. Enjoying the app
Sandeep1993 · 28 Jul 2026
Shown for US
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1/5
I was trying to buy a single ticket back to Zurich from Kandersteg, yet I was sold an "upgrade" without having an actual ticket. The prices are ridiculously expensive as it is, but the fact that you allow sales of upgrades without actual tickets is very poor and translation on the app is appalling. Sort it out!
Sebastian Sas · 29 Jul 2026
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2/5
Would be nice to mark on the train when people booked a place so we dont have to move when the train is full
Silvio · 29 Jul 2026
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2/5
login/registration flow broken. have account but whenever I finish logging in it brings me back to the main page to register/login. otherwise the trip routing seems pretty good
Judy · 29 Jul 2026
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2/5
App is genuinely good for purchasing tickets and planning trips but the fines for your phone being dead or Internet being slow are excessive and in some cases (Jungfraujoch) they are basically just assisting scammers in stealing money from tourists.
Cole C · 29 Jul 2026
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3/5
Bluetooth obligatoire pour EasyRide
Gaetan Cretton · 29 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
Privacy
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Name Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Financial Info — Payment Info Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Contact Info Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Financial Info Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Purchases Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — User Content Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
Accessibility
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Differentiate Without Color Alone — SUPPORTED Store published
- Reduced Motion — SUPPORTED Store published
- Sufficient Contrast — SUPPORTED Store published
- VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published
Privacy
- Data collected — Advertising or marketing — Location — Approximate location Developer declared
- Data collected — Analytics — App activity — App interactions Developer declared
- Data collected — Analytics — App info and performance — Crash logs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Files and docs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Financial info — Other financial info Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Financial info — Purchase history Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Financial info — User payment info Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Location — Precise location Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Personal info — Email address Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Personal info — Name Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Personal info — Phone number Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — Photos and videos — Photos Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Advertising or marketing — Personal info — Address Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Advertising or marketing — Personal info — Other info Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Analytics — Device or other IDs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Analytics — Personal info — User IDs Developer declared
- Security practices — Your data is transferred over a secure connection — Data is encrypted in transit Developer declared
- Security practices — The developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted — You can request that data be deleted Developer declared
Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
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12.36.0
· General bug fixes. · Vouchers can now be used as a payment method. Credit balances, payment methods and vouchers can be clearly viewed and entered in the new wallet function.
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12.37.0
· Optimisations for self-service refunds of international tickets. · General bug fixes.
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12.38.2
· General bug fixes. · Coupons can now be entered in the wallet.
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12.39.2
· General bug fixes.
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12.40.0
· General bug fixes.
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12.41.1
· General bug fixes. · Booking night train offers.
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12.42.1
· General bug fixes.
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12.43.0
· General bug fixes.
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12.44.0
· General bug fixes.
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12.45.2
· General bug fixes.
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12.45.3
· General bug fixes.
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12.46.1
· Booking of international tickets and reservations (B2B). · General bug fixes.
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12.46.2
· General bug fixes.
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12.47.0
· General bug fixes. · Tickets ‘valid from immediately’ can now be purchased
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12.48.1
· Introduction of graphical seat reservation for Giruno trains on lines IC2/IC21 as well as TGV services to France. · General bug fixes.
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12.48.2
· Introduction of graphical seat reservation for Giruno trains on lines IC2/IC21 as well as TGV services to France. · General bug fixes.
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12.49.1
· General bug fixes.
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12.49.2
· General bug fixes.
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12.50.1
· New view for saving trips · Switch between map view and journey view · Improved information during the journey · Extended interchange times in the advanced search · General bug fixes
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12.51.0
· Graphical seat reservation for FV-Dosto, IC2000, ICN and Astoro trains. · Ticket purchase for dog and bike now available in EasyRide. · General bug fixes.
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12.52.1
· Introduction of graphical seat reservations for EC, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains to Italy. · General bug fixes.
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12.52.2
· General bug fixes.
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12.53.0
· General bug fixes.
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12.54.0
· General bug fixes.
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12.55.0
· 9 Jul 2026
· General bug fixes.
- 12.55.0.186.master · 8 Jul 2026
- 12.56.1.189.master · 12 Aug 2026
Alternatives
- SWISS — Same category + similar ratings
- Rail Europe - Train Tickets — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
- DE
- ES
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 28 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store, Google Play