Is there a big difference between 1st and 2nd class on the Swiss Railroad System? Is it worth the extra money?

Question

Is there a big difference between 1st and 2nd class on the Swiss Railroad System? Is it worth the extra money?

Answer 1

It is not that big of a difference. I have used both, and prefer first class, but I always prefer the slightly bigger and more comfy seats.

When I traveled on the expense report I went first class. When I traveled for vacation I went 2nd. It is not really worth the extra money. No matter what, the Swiss rail system is great.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

1st and 2nd class are very comfortable by international standards.

In the first class there are larger seats and it is much easier to find a seat during rush hour. Some wagons also have office cabins  which provide plugs for laptops and even small desks.

On beautiful mountain routes first class wagons  also often provide extra large panorama windows.

In think the first class is worth the extra money if you are traveling for business on longer routes and wish to work with your laptop. For tourists first class is  not really necessary as they mostly travel outside of rush hours. Then 2nd class is also very comfortable. If you wish to enjoy the panorama wagon you could still buy an upgrade for specific routes.