For our upcoming trip to Switzerland this summer, I am planning on using the station-to-station shipping service. How safe is that service? Is it safer, the same, or less safe than checking luggage on a airline?
Posted by
Nashville, TN
1024 posts
Many people use it. My family has used it with no issue. Specifically comparing it to the safety of airlines is an impossible task here.
I don’t think the question is safety, it’s more of does it actually make sense to do. For some, sure.
Posted by
Citizen of the World
3062 posts
I’m sure airline-checked luggage is far more risky than checking luggage on Swiss trains. Not sure there’s much risk at all with the Swiss trains.
Posted by
Los Angeles
5114 posts
Can't think of anywhere safer to do this, except Japan
Posted by
Switzerland
267 posts
My Swiss in-laws use this service when they take various local vacations and have never had any issues.
You may already be aware, but your luggage doesn't arrive the same day—it's delivered two days later. This can be inconvenient for tourists who aren't able to send their bags on ahead of time.
You can see that here the SBB website:
Drop off your luggage today and collect from your destination station the day after tomorrow.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Thanks for the replies, they confirmed what I expected.