What does the abbreviation SBB stand for?
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung SBB?
Correct answer: A
- A Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (Swiss Federal Railways)Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
- B Gesellschaft der schweizerischen Börse (Swiss stock exchange company)Gesellschaft der schweizerischen Börse
- C Zusammenschluss des Bühnenpersonals in der Schweiz (association of stage staff in Switzerland)Zusammenschluss des Bühnenpersonals in der Schweiz
- D Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Bildungsforschung (Swiss society for educational research)Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Bildungsforschung
Why
SBB stands for «Schweizerische Bundesbahnen» (Swiss Federal Railways). That is the railway owned by the Confederation.
Common mistakes
- B: Gesellschaft der schweizerischen Börse (Swiss stock exchange company)
- The Swiss stock exchange is called SIX, not SBB.
Topic
Switzerland is a railway country. It is said of its railway network that it is the densest in the world. That means: there are very many railway lines on a small area. Almost every village can be reached by train or bus. People in Switzerland travel more kilometres by train per year than in almost any other country.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Economy and transport
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 310 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.