Bistro operating times and menu

Hourly from Lucerne

  • mid-October to mid-April: 08:06–15:06
  • mid-April to mid-October: 07:06–17:06

Hourly from Interlaken

  • mid-October to mid-April: 10:04–17:04
  • mid-April to mid-October: 09:04–19:04

Information about the staffed bistro can be found in the timetable search in the SBB Mobile app and on SBB.ch. The restaurant symbol indicates whether the bistro is open.

Food and drinks menu

In the Zentralbahn bistro you will find the following two specialties in addition to the usual offerings:  

  • «Brünig coffee»: a coffee with original Willisau plums for CHF 8.50 (same price in euros)
  • «Zentralbahn Cüpli»: 1dl Prosecco with a shot of raspberry syrup for CHF 9.90 (same price in euros)

You can find the entire Elvetino food and drinks menu by clicking on the following button.

To the food and drinks menu

Seat reservations in the bistro

Seats in the zb Bistro can be reserved up to one day before departure for CHF 16 or CHF 12 per seat online at SBB.ch, at the ticket counter, via the SBB Contact Center at 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min), or at the Lucerne shop. You will receive a reservation confirmation, which you must take with you on your journey.

Minimum consumption requirement

Please note that a minimum consumption requirement applies in zb Bistros. If you do not order anything, the staff may reassign your reserved seat to passengers who are consuming.