The quantity transported over Swiss alpine passes by road and rail reached a total of 36.5 million net tonnes in 2024. This was more than twice as much as in 1981, the year after the Gotthard tunnel was opened. The share of goods transported by road recorded a particularly large increase. But in contrast to neighbouring countries, Switzerland's transalpine goods transport is still mostly done by rail: In 2024 70% of the net tonnes transported through the Alps were transported by rail. The share of combined transport in rail transport rose from 17% to 77% between 1981 and 2024.
