Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 51'682 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 48'192 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 51'076 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 36'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Nachtzugbegleiter/in
You accompany travellers safely and comfortably through the night
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You ensure safety, comfort, and service on board night trains. You look after passengers throughout the entire journey
The night is your working time. As a Nachtzugbegleiter/in, you guide travellers safely through the dark. You take care of comfort, service, and safety on board. In a relaxed atmosphere, you ensure every trip runs smoothly. Your task is to support passengers throughout the journey and provide a pleasant travel experience.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bahnstewardess. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 59'125 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 45'586 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 50'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 65'750 | 7 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 53'163 | 8 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 46'098 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Nachtzugbegleiter/in
Official education path
You gain this qualification through theoretical and practical on-the-job training within the company.
Typical training path
Nachtzugbegleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Customer and service orientation
- Service awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Independent working style
- Organisational skills
- Physical and mental resilience
- Good foreign language skills (German and English, other languages are a plus)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer orientation
- Sense of responsibility
- Independence
- Language skills
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the compartment shortly before departure. You check the air conditioning and lighting. During the trip, you serve drinks. You are also available to answer questions.
- You discuss updates and reservations with the crew during the briefing.
- You check your assigned carriages for functionality and cleanliness.
- You assist travellers when boarding and alighting. You also provide information about the trip.
- You explain how the doors, air conditioning, and lighting work.
- You serve drinks and light snacks to passengers during the journey.
- You attend the debriefing. You document any issues that arise for future solutions.
Working conditions
You work exclusively on board night trains on long-distance routes. Your workplace changes depending on the route. You travel through different regions and countries.
Strengths
- Customer orientation
- Sense of responsibility
- Independence
- Language skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Responsibility
- Irregular hours
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