Mobility Swiss Post tests self-driving car on demand in eastern Switzerland
PostBus Switzerland is launching test runs for a public transport service with self-driving cars in eastern Switzerland. The vehicles can be booked via an app and have space for four passengers.
22.10.2025, 11:30
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The new service from PostBus Switzerland will start a test run with safety drivers in December, the company announced on Wednesday. Without passengers for the time being.
Regular use of the automated vehicles is planned from the first quarter of 2027 at the latest. In future, they will supplement public transport services in rural and less well-developed regions and at off-peak times. The self-driving cars will be available on demand. Up to 25 vehicles are planned for the final expansion of the service.
The service is supported by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and the Federal Roads Office (Astra) as well as the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Thurgau, the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) and other partners.
