The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) will reallocate CHF 59 million (approx. EUR 56 million) from the discontinued Rolling Highway (Rola) service to support transalpine unaccompanied combined transport (UCT) in 2026.
An additional incentive of CHF 25 (approx. EUR 24) per consignment will be granted for freight volumes that shift from Rola to UCT in 2026 and 2027. Operators aiming to benefit from this measure must notify the FOT by 12 September 2025. The FOT will then work with those operators to determine how the transfer of consignments from Rola to UCT is verified.
The subsidy framework for 2026 will continue to offer differentiated support based on transport distance and route category. For Category 1 (routes over 600 km), the maximum rate per consignment is CHF 49, and per train, it is up to CHF 300 (600–750 km) or CHF 150 (over 750 km). For shorter distances (Category 2), the flat rate is CHF 49 per consignment and CHF 1,000 per train. Routes involving regions such as Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, or Mediterranean ports fall under Category 3 and receive similar rates as Category 1.
The average subsidy is calculated based on 32 consignments per train. Operators must demonstrate that the services contribute to reducing road freight traffic over Swiss Alpine crossings and must meet performance and reporting obligations. Services must also include a rail transit through Switzerland, typically via the Simplon or Gotthard corridors.
Regions in Italy such as Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, and Trentino-South Tyrol are excluded from federal subsidies, while specific regions in France remain eligible.
Final subsidy agreements will be concluded in December 2025 based on bids submitted by operators. A temporary clause allows the FOT to adjust subsidy rates in the second half of 2026 if the overall volume exceeds available funding.
