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BLS

BLS

9.3
A Swiss train company that runs trains between cities and neighboring countries
  • proper noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : BLS (empresa ferroviaria suiza)
  • Have you ever traveled with BLS?

Examples

  • Many tourists choose BLS for its comfortable and reliable regional train services.

  • I took a train operated by BLS to Zurich.

  • We took the scenic BLS train through the Alps to reach the mountain village.

  • The BLS offers convenient connections between Swiss cities and neighboring countries.

  • I took a scenic ride on the BLS train through the Swiss Alps.

  • The BLS offers a variety of routes for travelers exploring Switzerland.

  • You can buy tickets for BLS trains online or at the station.

Synonyms

railroad
vsBLS
  • US
303 1.0

A system of tracks and trains that carries people or goods

is a Swiss passenger train operator not the track infrastructure
railway
vsBLS
  • UK
26 1.0

A company that runs trains to carry people or goods

is a named Swiss operator focusing on regional and international passenger services
railroad line
vsBLS
  • US
2 2.7

A company that runs trains to carry people or goods

is a specific Swiss company that mainly provides passenger routes regionally and internationally
railway system
vsBLS
  • UK
1 2.7

A company that runs trains to carry people or goods on tracks

is the named national operator focusing on passenger services rather than goods

Surface Forms

BLS main

Etymology

BLS is the name of a Swiss train company and comes from the first letters of the places it first connected: Bern, Lötschberg and Simplon. Because the name shows these routes, BLS is now the company's brand on trains and tickets.