Lötschberg line
The Lötschberg line is a transport connection from the Swiss plateau to the Valais and partly further to Italy .
Hourly RegioExpress trains run over the Lötschberg mountain route from Bern or Spiez to Brig and back. They are driven with the multiple units BLS RABe 535 called Lötschberger .
Use the Lötschberg base line (LBS) or the Lötschberg base tunnel (LBT)
- hourly intercity trains from Zurich to Visp and Brig;
- two-hour intercity trains from Basel to Brig or EuroCity trains from Basel to Milan ;
- various relief and additional trains on individual days of the week or during periods with very high traffic volumes; some of these are classified as InterRegio .
The term Lötschberg line should not be confused with the term Lötschberg line. Line denotes a transport offer, whereas route or railway line stands for an infrastructure.