Avenches railway station

In this article we will delve into the fascinating world of Avenches railway station, exploring its origins, evolution and relevance in today's society. From its first appearances to its impact today, Avenches railway station has played a fundamental role in various aspects of people's daily lives. Throughout the next few lines, we will analyze in depth the different angles from which we can approach Avenches railway station, with the aim of shedding light on its importance and influence on society. Join us on this journey to discover everything you need to know about Avenches railway station.

Avenches
Two-story building with gabled roof next to single track and side platform
The station in 2019
General information
LocationAvenches
Switzerland
Coordinates46°53′4.553″N 7°2′27.316″E / 46.88459806°N 7.04092111°E / 46.88459806; 7.04092111
Elevation438 m (1,437 ft)
Owned bySwiss Federal Railways
Line(s)Palézieux–Lyss railway line
Distance69.1 km (42.9 mi) from Lausanne[1]
Platforms
Tracks2
Train operators
Connections
[2][3]
Construction
Bicycle facilities50
Other information
Station code8504126 (AV)
Fare zone
Passengers
20231'000 per weekday[6] (BLS, SBB)
Services
Preceding station RER Vaud Following station
Domdidier
towards Allaman
 R9 Faoug
towards Murten/Morat
Preceding station Bern S-Bahn Following station
Terminus S5
 Faoug
towards Bern
Domdidier
towards Payerne
 S52
Limited service
 Murten/Morat
towards Bern
Location
Map

Avenches railway station (French: Gare d'Avenches) is a railway station in the municipality of Avenches, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge Palézieux–Lyss line of Swiss Federal Railways.[1]

Services

As of the December 2024 timetable change, the following services stop at Avenches:[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Cologne: Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 18. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
  2. ^ "Plan des bus régionaux" (PDF) (in French). tpf. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Plan de réseaux Estavayer, Payerne, Avenches" (PDF) (in French). PostBus Switzerland. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Plan des zones / Zonenplan" (PDF) (in French and German). frimobil. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Plan de zones tarifaires" (PDF). Mobilis Vaud. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Passagierfrequenz (2023)". Avenches, Switzerland: SBB CFF FFS. 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via data.sbb.ch – SBB DATA PORTAL.
  7. ^ "Payerne - Murten/Morat - Kerzers - Bern" (PDF) (in German and French). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Départ: Gare de Avenches" (PDF). Swiss Federal Railways (in French). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.