Official education path
A certificate course teaches the necessary driving skills and licenses for operating different vehicles.
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fahrer/in öffentlicher Verkehrsmittel
You transport passengers safely and reliably in public transport
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You drive buses, trams or coaches. You manage stops and ensure safe passenger service in local and long-distance transport.
As a driver in public transport, you play a key role in daily life. You steer large vehicles. You follow strict timetables and manage stops. You combine technical skills with strong service awareness. Your work ensures mobility for many people. It also guarantees safety and comfort on every route.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRail
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fahrer/in öffentlicher Verkehrsmittel.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zertifikat und/oder Führerausweis je nach Bildungsanbieter
- ⏱ 1 bis 12 Monate, je nach Fahrzeug, Ort und Vorkenntnissen
Typical training path
Zertifikat und/oder Führerausweis je nach Bildungsanbieter
Prerequisites
- Completion of a vocational basic training
- No entry in the Central Criminal Register
- No entries in the register of the road traffic office
- Driving licence category B
- Good knowledge of the city or the region
- Good written and oral knowledge of the regional national language
- Foreign languages are an advantage in tourist areas
- Minimum age varies (21 - 25 years)
- Good health (no back damage)
- Good hearing and vision (no colour vision deficiencies, glasses or lenses possible)
- Medical examination by a trusted physician
- Traffic psychological aptitude test
Requirements
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Service awareness
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
- Customer-oriented behaviour
Where this can lead
Career changers can join if you already have a valid driving licence and technical prior knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Service awareness
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start the day with a thorough vehicle check. Then you welcome the first passengers on board. During the drive, you focus on traffic. You stop at stations on time. You help passengers with questions or problems.
- You welcome passengers at the stops and check tickets if needed.
- You drive buses, trams or coaches safely. You follow the timetables exactly.
- You help passengers with limited mobility board and alight using the ramp.
- You carry out thorough safety checks on the vehicle before every shift.
- You give passengers information on timetables, routes and connections.
- You transport luggage, bicycles or parcels safely in and on the vehicle.
- You provide first aid in case of breakdowns or accidents. You arrange alternative transport.
Working conditions
You mostly work alone in your vehicle. But in big cities, you stay in constant radio contact with the control centre. Your workplaces are the roads, bus stations, tram depots and transport control rooms.
Where to learn
- Verband öffentlicher Verkehr VöVDählhölzliweg 12, 3000 Bern
- ASTAG Schweizerischer NutzfahrzeugverbandWölflistrasse 5, 3006 Bern
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Service awareness
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- High concentration
- Working alone
- Physical strain
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