The 1978–79 Nationalliga A season was the 41st season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. Eight teams participated in the league, and SC Bern won the championship.
Standings
edit| Pl. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Bern | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 138:85 | 40 |
| 2. | EHC Biel | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 136:102 | 35 |
| 3. | SC Langnau | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 115:107 | 34 |
| 4. | EHC Kloten | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 131:106 | 30 |
| 5. | Lausanne HC | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 113:137 | 25 |
| 6. | EHC Arosa | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 100:114 | 24 |
| 7. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 102:121 | 24 |
| 8. | HC Sierre | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 85:148 | 12 |