Bright prospects for TGV Lyria in France and Switzerland
SNCF Voyageurs and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have extended their TGV Lyria commercial agreement through 2032. This renewal builds on 45 years of high-speed rail links between the two countries and enables both groups to explore new development opportunities.
Rail partnership renewed
TGV Lyria, the cross-border rail partnership between France and Switzerland, has a bright future. With travel between the two countries on the rise, SNCF Voyageurs and SBB have extended their current 2023-2027 agreement period through 2032. Cooperation will thus continue for years to come, developing rail travel options between France and Switzerland. Both companies have also pledged to explore ways to expand and create new direct rail services across Europe.
5.7 million
passengers travelled on TGV Lyria trains in 2025
17
round trips daily between France and Switzerland
45 years
of partnership between SNCF and SBB
Offering passengers new services and new destinations has always been central to our partnership and to SNCF Group’s strategy. The Franco-Swiss alliance is a major asset for high-speed, low-carbon mobility in Europe.
CEO of SNCF Group
TGV Lyria: setting the standard
Three high-speed rail lines link France and Switzerland:
- Paris-Geneva
- Paris-Lausanne
- Paris-Basel-Zurich
In the summer months, a fourth line connects Lausanne to Marseille via Geneva. TGV Lyria’s 17 daily return trips offer 18,000 seats and transported 5.7 million passengers in 2025.
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