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{{Short description|Fast regional train service in Switzerland}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{confused|Regional-Express}}
[[File:KISS-Montreux-RE-Saint-Maurice.jpg|thumb|RegioExpress (RE) [[Stadler KISS|train]] of SBB in {{rws|Montreux}} in 2020]]
[[File:2 BLS RABe 535 122 Iselle di Trasquera 081217 RE4266.jpg|thumb|RegioExpress (RE) [[BLS RABe 535|train]] of BLS in {{rws|Iselle di Trasquera}}, Italy, in 2017]]
[[File:SBB RABe 511 029 Flums with snow.jpg|thumb|Former RegioExpress service in the [[Seeztal]] between [[Flums]] and [[Mels]] in the [[canton of St. Gallen]]]]
'''RegioExpress''', commonly abbreviated to '''RE''', is a [[Train categories in Europe|category]] of fast regional train service in [[Switzerland]], run by [[Swiss Federal Railways]] (SBB CFF FFS) or other railway companies (such as [[Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia|TILO]], [[BLS AG|BLS]], [[transports publics Fribourgeois|tpf]], [[THURBO]] or [[Rhätische Bahn|RhB]], previously also by [[Transports publics Neuchâtelois|transN]]). A few lines also serve stations in Germany, France and Italy. Since 2023, all RE services are numbered for more clarity.

It is comparable to the [[Regional-Express]] in [[Rail transport in Germany|Germany]], [[Rail transport in Austria|Austria]] and [[Rail transport in Luxembourg|Luxembourg]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RegioExpress Bern – Luzern|periodical=|publisher=MySwitzerland.com|url=https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/regioexpress-bern-luzern.html|url-status=|format=|access-date=2018-11-12|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BLS RegioExpress Lötschberger|periodical=|publisher=MySwitzerland.com|url=https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/bls-regioexpress-loetschberger.html|url-status=|format=|access-date=2018-11-12|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Streckennetz: 384'000 Meter Schienen|periodical=|publisher=RhB|url=https://www.rhb.ch/de/service-souvenirs/streckennetz|url-status=|format=|access-date=2018-11-12|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref> Its speed is considerably faster than regional trains at the same level, as it does not stop at all stations served by the regional trains. Nonetheless, it is slightly slower than [[InterRegio]] trains. Swiss Federal Railways describes the trains as ones that serve "rapidly into the regions".

==List of services==
{{As of|alt=As of the December 2023 timetable change|2023|12|post=,}} the following RegioExpress services exist:
{| class="wikitable"
! Number !! Route !! Operator
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE1|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Bern}}–{{rws|Spiez}}–{{rws|Kandersteg}}–{{rws|Brig}}(–{{rws|Domodossola}}) || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 1|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Cavadürli}}–{{rws|Davos Laret}}–{{rws|Davos Wolfgang}}–{{rws|Davos Dorf}}–{{rws|Davos Platz}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{ric|THURBO|RE1}} || {{rws|Herisau}}–{{rws|St. Gallen}}–{{rws|Romanshorn}}–{{rws|Kreuzlingen Hafen}}–{{stn|Konstanz}} || [[THURBO]]
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE2|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Domodossola}}–{{rws|Brig}}–{{rws|Visp}} || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 2|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Davos Platz}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|RER Fribourg|RE2|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Bern}}–{{rws|Düdingen}}–{{rws|Fribourg/Freiburg}}–{{rws|Romont FR}}–{{rws|Bulle}}–{{rws|La Tour-de-Trême}}–{{rws|Broc-Village}}–{{rws|Broc-Chocolaterie}} || [[Transports publics Fribourgeois|TPF]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 3|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Zernez}}–{{rws|S-chanf}}–{{rws|Zuoz}}–{{rws|Bever}}–{{rws|Samedan}}–{{rws|Celerina}}–{{rws|St. Moritz}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|RER Fribourg|RE3|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Düdingen}}–{{rws|Fribourg/Freiburg}}–{{rws|Romont FR}}–{{rws|Bulle}}–{{rws|La Tour-de-Trême}}–{{rws|Broc-Village}}–{{rws|Broc-Chocolaterie}} || [[Transports publics Fribourgeois|TPF]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 4|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Sagliains}}–{{rws|Zuoz}}–{{rws|Lavin}}–{{rws|Guarda}}–{{rws|Ardez}}–{{rws|Scuol-Tarasp}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE4|inline=croute}} || {{rws|La Chaux-de-Fonds}}–{{rws|St-Imier}}–{{rws|Courtelary}}–{{rws|Sonceboz-Sombeval}}–{{rws|Biel/Bienne}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn|RE5|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Bern}}–{{rws|Solothurn}} || [[Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn|RBS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 6|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Chur}}–{{rws|Chur Altstadt}}–{{rws|Langwies GR}}–{{rws|Litzirüti}}–{{rws|Arosa}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE6 (AR)|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Olten}}–{{rws|Aarau}}–{{rws|Lenzburg}}–{{rws|Wohlen}}–{{rws|Rotkreuz}}–{{rws|Arth-Goldau}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE6 (NE)|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Le Locle}}–{{rws|Le Crêt-du-Locle}}–{{rws|La Chaux-de-Fonds Les Forges}}–{{rws|La Chaux-de-Fonds}}–{{rws|Les Hauts-Geneveys}}–{{rws|Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane}}–{{rws|Chambrelien}}–{{rws|Neuchâtel}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE7|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Bern}}–{{rws|Langnau i.E.}}–{{rws|Lucerne}}  || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 7|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Chur}}–{{rws|Domat/Ems}}–{{rws|Reichenau-Tamins}}–{{rws|Ilanz}}–{{rws|Disentis/Mustér}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE8|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Spiez}}–{{rws|Zweisimmen}} || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 8|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Chur}}–{{rws|Domat/Ems}}–{{rws|Bonaduz}}–{{rws|Rhäzüns}}–{{rws|Thusis}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE9|inline=croute}}  || {{rws|Spiez}}–{{rws|Interlaken Ost}} || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE9|inline=croute}} || {{stn|Frasne}}–{{stn|Pontarlier}}–{{rws|Travers}}–{{rws|Neuchâtel}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|BLS|RE11|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Biel/Bienne}}–{{rws|Lyss}}–{{rws|Spiez}}–{{rws|Kandersteg}}–{{rws|Brig}} || [[BLS AG|BLS]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE12|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Olten}}–{{rws|Aarau}}–{{rws|Wildegg}}–{{rws|Brugg AG}}–{{rws|Turgi}}–{{rws|Baden}}–{{rws|Wettingen}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 13|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Saas}}–{{rws|Küblis}}–{{rws|Schiers}}–{{rws|Landquart}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|Rhaetian Railway|RE 24|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Klosters Platz}}–{{rws|Klosters Dorf}}–{{rws|Küblis}}–{{rws|Fideris}}–{{rws|Jenaz}}–{{rws|Furna}}–{{rws|Schiers}}–{{rws|Landquart}} || [[Rhaetian Railway|RhB]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE24|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Olten}}–{{rws|Zofingen}}–{{rws|Reiden}}–{{rws|Dagmersellen}}–{{rws|Nebikon}}–{{rws|Wauwil}}–{{rws|Sursee}}–{{rws|Sempach-Neuenkirch}}–{{rws|Rothenburg Station}}–{{rws|Emmenbrücke}}–{{rws|Lucerne}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE33|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Geneva Airport}} / {{rws|Annemasse}}–{{rws|Geneva}}–{{rws|Lausanne}}–{{rws|St-Maurice}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE37|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Aarau}}–{{rws|Lenzburg}}–{{rws|Zürich HB}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn|RE 41|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Zermatt}}–{{rws|Täsch}}–{{rws|Visp}} || [[Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn]]
|-
| {{rcb|Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn|RE 42|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Zermatt}}–{{rws|Täsch}}–{{rws|Visp}}–{{rws|Brig Bahnhofplatz}}–{{rws|Fiesch}} || [[Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE48|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Zürich HB}}–{{rws|Zürich Oerlikon}}–{{rws|Bülach}}–{{rws|Schaffhausen}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|Swiss Federal Railways|RE56|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Biel/Bienne}}–{{rws|Delémont}}–{{rws|Delle}}–{{stl|Swiss Federal Railways|Meroux}} || [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
|-
| {{rcb|TILO|RE80|inline=croute}} || {{rws|Locarno}}–{{rws|Lugano}}–{{rws|Chiasso}}–{{rws|Milano Centrale}} || [[Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia|TILO]]
|}

==History==
Until the 2003 timetable overhaul (December 2002 to December 2003), the RegioExpress was limited in circulation. One of the main lines which ran as a RegioExpress line (abbreviation: RX) was the ''Rheintal Express'', from [[St. Gallen]] through [[Sargans]] to [[Chur]] (the other was the ''CityVogel'' from [[Zürich]] to [[Konstanz]]). As of the 2004 timetable overhaul, the RegioExpress was introduced as faster [[Regio (Swiss railway train)|Regio]] (formerly regional) trains; the term was thrown into expanded usage. The abbreviation was changed to RE instead of the previous RX in the 2005 timetable. Recently, several companies have begun to number their RE lines, such as the TPF.

==See also==
* [[Rail transport in Switzerland]]
* [[Train categories in Europe#Switzerland|Train categories in Europe: Switzerland]]

==References==
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{{Train categories in Switzerland}}

[[Category:Passenger rail transport in Switzerland]]