Switzerland Business Hours
Keep in mind the business hours when traveling to Switzerland, as the business hours vary slightly in Switzerland in comparison to other European countries. Expect business hours for every bank, post office, shop and market in Switzerland to include a break from noon to 2pm for lunch.
Generally business hours in Switzerland are from 9-noon Mon-Fri, then 2-6:30.
Saturday business hours in Switzerland are 8-noon, and sometimes business hours till 4pm.
Expect no business hours available on Sunday in Switzerland.
Business hours in Switzerland are extended on Thursdays, till 9pm.
Many cafes in Switzerland have earlier business hours and many bars and night clubs in Switzerland have later business hours. Keep yourself abreast of these times so you’re not caught without food, or closed out of a bank.
All in all the business hours in Switzerland are very accommodating.
If you plan for the times when things will be closed for lunch, you should adjust quite well to the hours.
Restaurant hours depend upon whether it’s a breakfast, lunch, or dinner restaurant, and plan accordingly.
There certainly aren’t as many 24 hour convenience stores as you’d find in the US, so don’t count on finding a midnight snack anywhere in Switzerland.
Don’t forget about the weekend hours, and stock up on things Saturday so that you aren’t left with nothing open on Sunday. That is one thing that travelers can find frustrating so its best to prepare for that.