Traffic jams continue at midday Traffic jam on the Gotthard heading north is almost over
This year's Ascension weekend once again saw long traffic jams on the roads, waiting times at the car loading stations and full trains. Columns formed at the Gotthard tunnel in particular.
02.06.2025, 04:05
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- The Federal Roads Office and the TCS forecast traffic jams from Wednesday (May 28).
- According to the TCS, the longest traffic jams on the Gotthard are to be expected on Ascension Thursday.
- In contrast to last year, however, the pass road over the Gotthard is already open, which is a relief for the road tunnel.
- On predefined days, the special Cupra lane will also be open, allowing direct access to the Gotthard Pass.
- Those traveling towards Italy must also expect waiting times at the Chiasso-Brogeda border crossing.
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Monday, June 2, 2025, 0.05 a.m.
Traffic jam on the Gotthard heading north is almost over
The traffic jam at the Gotthard south portal practically cleared up shortly before midnight on Sunday. According to the website of the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS), traffic was still backed up for one kilometer between Quinto and Airolo in the canton of Ticino.
The waiting time for northbound travelers was up to ten minutes, as was reported shortly before midnight.
During the day, the traffic jam between Faido and the Airolo TI rest area towards the north had reached a length of up to ten kilometers. According to the TCS on Platform X, drivers had to reckon with a time loss of one hour and forty minutes shortly before 3 pm. Traffic was already backed up for six kilometers on Sunday morning.
Traffic also came to a standstill on the north side between the Gotthard tunnel and Göschenen UR in a northerly direction on Ascension Sunday, the TCS reported.
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12.04 p.m.
Traffic still jammed at midday
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard continues at midday on Thursday. The TCS reports a traffic jam of 10 kilometers and a time loss of up to one hour and 40 minutes.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7.40 a.m.
Eleven kilometers of traffic jam on Thursday morning
A traffic jam eleven kilometers long in the southbound direction formed in front of the Gotthard north portal on Thursday morning. The time lost was around one hour and 50 minutes.
The reason for the traffic jam between Erstfeld UR and Göschenen UR was traffic congestion, as announced by the Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS) on the X short message service. The A13 via San Bernardino was recommended as an alternative route.
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20.02 hrs
Still 5 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
5 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard. 50 minutes more time must be planned.
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15.28 hrs
10 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
There are now 10 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard. The waiting time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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14.12 hrs
9 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard is now nine kilometers long. Travelers can expect a waiting time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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12.30 p.m.
7 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard is getting longer and longer, it is now seven kilometers long. Travelers in front of the Gotthard must expect a waiting time of 1 hour and 10 minutes until they can drive through the north portal.
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11.48 a.m.
6 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard tunnel
There are already 6 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard. Travelers to the south have to queue for an hour before they can drive through the north portal.
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Wednesday, May 28, 10:46 a.m.
The wait has begun
![The TCS webcam shows the queue.]()
The TCS webcam shows the queue. TCSAccording to the TCS and the online portal "Stau am Gotthard", there are already 4 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the north portal at the Gotthard. Drivers are now waiting 40 minutes before they can get through.
The Federal Roads Office (Astra) and the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) are expecting a high volume of traffic over the upcoming Ascension and Whitsun holiday weekends. As expected, the A2 Gotthard and A13 San Bernardino north-south axes are particularly prone to traffic jams.
In contrast to last year, however, the pass road over the Gotthard is already open, which is a relief for the road tunnel. On predefined days, the special Cupra lane will also be open, allowing direct access to the Gotthard Pass.
The situation should calm down on Friday
According to the TCS, the longest traffic jams on the Gotthard are expected on Ascension Thursday. Last year, the traffic jam at the north portal was 16 kilometers long.
Those traveling towards Italy must also expect waiting times at the Chiasso-Brogeda border crossing. According to the TCS, if you want to avoid the traffic jam, it is best to drive south on Thursday night or early Friday morning. The traffic situation should calm down on Friday.
If travelers from eastern Switzerland and the greater Zurich area want to avoid the Gotthard traffic jam, the San Bernardino route via the A13 is recommended, according to the TCS. This bypass is worthwhile if the waiting time at the Gotthard is more than an hour.
Tips for travelers from western Switzerland
Travelers from western Switzerland heading towards Italy are best advised to use the tunnel through the Great St. Bernard Pass or the Mont Blanc Tunnel. However, there will probably be traffic jams there too.
According to Astra, longer waiting times are also to be expected for BLS car transport between Brig VS and Iselle in Italy. Due to renovation work on the Simplon Tunnel, trains will only run every two hours instead of every one and a half hours during the holidays. Waiting times are also possible at the loading stations at Furka VS, Lötschberg VS and Vereina GR.
The Furka and Nufenen passes should be open again from Ascension Day. However, the dates are not guaranteed and may change depending on the weather. It is therefore advisable to check the road conditions before each pass trip.
Extra trains to relieve congestion
Increased travel volumes can also be expected on the railways. Over Whitsun and Ascension Day, 40 extra trains will therefore be running between German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino, as announced by SBB. In addition, individual trains will be reinforced with additional carriages or units, including the EuroCity trains that run as far as Italy. A total of 75,000 additional seats will be offered.
Nevertheless, there may be high capacity utilization on individual trains. SBB is therefore asking passengers to plan their journeys early and reserve seats. From March 21 to October 31, bicycles must be reserved on all connections through the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
