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Switzerland generally has an open system with no ticket barriers or turnstiles at train stations. You walk directly onto the platform. Ticket inspections take place on the train.
You can take as much luggage as you can carry for free. Trains have luggage racks. However, door-to-door luggage shipping services are not included in the pass and must be booked separately via SBB.
Yes. If you have a 2nd class pass but want to enjoy a specific scenic route in luxury, you can buy a "Class Upgrade" at a ticket machine or counter for that specific journey. You simply pay the difference.
No. In Switzerland, seat reservations are not required for regular InterCity (IC) or regional trains. You can simply hop on any train and sit in any free seat. Reservations are only mandatory for panoramic trains (Glacier/Bernina Express).
Important: You cannot "upload" the Swiss Travel Pass into the SBB App. You use the app only to check timetables. If you have a Swiss Half Fare Card, you use the app to buy tickets and select "Half-Fare Travelcard" in the settings to get the discount.
Yes. Since the pass is personal and non-transferable, train conductors may ask for a valid ID (Passport or ID card) to verify that the name on the ticket matches the traveler.
You need an internet connection to download the ticket (PDF/QR code) initially. Once saved on your smartphone or added to a wallet app, no internet connection is needed to show it to the conductor.
For dogs, you usually need a "Dog Day Pass" (approx. CHF 25) or a half-fare ticket. Smaller dogs (up to 30cm shoulder height) travel free if in a carrier bag. Note: Regional passes like Tell-Pass offer special Dog-Passes for CHF 30.
No. All passes (Swiss Travel Pass, Half Fare, Regional Passes) are personalized. They bear your name and date of birth. You must present a valid passport or ID card upon inspection.
Generally, Swiss Travel System tickets are non-refundable once issued. Exception: If you purchased a "Flex Cancellation Option" during booking, you may cancel up to 1 day before the start date. Please check your specific booking confirmation.
No. All tickets are issued as PDF e-tickets with a QR code. You can simply display the code on your smartphone or tablet to the train conductor. Printing is optional as a backup.
These passes (Swiss Travel Pass, Flex, Half Fare Card) are strictly for persons permanently resident outside of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Yes, unlimited travel on the Eiger Express gondola is included.
Yes, Half Fare Card holders receive a discount when purchasing the Jungfrau Travel Pass.
No, the pass is personal and non-transferable.
Yes, the pass can be used digitally on a smartphone without printing.
Yes, the Mürren cableway and connecting trains are included.
Yes, unlimited travel to Schynige Platte is included.
Yes, the cable car to First is included in the pass.
Yes, unlimited travel to Harder Kulm is included.
The pass does not include the full Jungfraujoch journey but provides a discount on the connecting ticket from Eigergletscher.
The price depends on the selected validity (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 days) and season.
unlimited travel on trains, cable cars and mountain routes such as Harder Kulm, Kleine Scheidegg, First and Schynige Platte.
Official operator, secure booking.
Available to tourists and Swiss citizens.
Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren, Lauterbrunnen, etc. Unlimited mountain railways (e.g. Harder Kulm, First, Schynige Platte).
Public transport in Jungfrau region (rail, bus, boat). Exception: Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch (needs connecting ticket).
Present on smartphone/tablet or print out.
Only refundable with FLEX CANCELLATION OPTION. Otherwise fees.
No, it is not valid.
Children 6-16 fixed price CHF 30. Under 6 free. Swiss Family Card is NOT valid. No youth discount.
Yes, travellers with the Half Fare Card can purchase the Tell-Pass at a reduced price.
No, the Tell-Pass is valid only for the full consecutive days purchased.
No, the Tell-Pass is personal and non-transferable.
Yes, the Stoos funicular is fully included with the Tell-Pass.
Yes, Mount Pilatus is included during the operating season of the cable cars and the cogwheel railway.
Refunds may be available before the start date depending on the seller’s policy.
Children under 6 travel free; children 6–15 travel free with the Swiss Family Card.
Yes, the Tell-Pass can be used digitally on your smartphone without printing.
Yes, the Bürgenstock funicular and lift connections are included.
Yes, the Stanserhorn Cabrio is fully included with the Tell-Pass.
The Titlis cable car is included or discounted depending on the season and operator conditions.
Yes, unlimited boat travel on Lake Lucerne is fully included.
Yes, these mountain railways are fully included or discounted depending on the season.
The number of selected days of the Tell Pass must be obtained consecutively.
The Winter Tell-Pass starts at CHF 120, the Sommer Tell-Pass starts at CHF 190 for two days of unrestricted travel.
Children aged 6-16 travel for a fixed price of just CHF 30 for anything from two to ten days' unrestricted travel! Kids under the age of 6 are travelling for free.
The Tell Pass is a personal ticket and is not transferable.
The Tell-Pass only covers part of the journey from Zurich Airport to Lucerne. Means that you will need an additional, regular ticket from Zurich (Airport) to Zug and continue the journey with your Tell-Pass from there.
The holder of a Tell-Pass has the opportunity to buy a dog-ticket for just CHF 30.
The Tell Pass is a discounted offer, so there are no further discounts for groups.
The Tell-Pass is a regional rail pass for Central Switzerland and allows free travel by train, bus, boat and numerous mountain railroads. Furthermore, Tell-Pass holders benefit from numerous discounts with bonus partners.
Official operator, secure booking, immediate confirmation.
Available to tourists and Swiss citizens.
No, only part of the route. Additional ticket needed from Zurich Airport to Zug.
Central Switzerland (trains, buses, boats, many mountain railways). Seat reservations not included.
No validation needed. Present with ID. Some operators require exchange at cash desk.
Only fully refundable if FLEX CANCELLATION OPTION was purchased (cancel >1 day before). Otherwise fees apply.
Yes, Junior Travelcard/Children's Co-Travelcard/Swiss Family Card is valid.
No youth discount. Children 6-16 travel for fixed price CHF 30 (2-10 days). Under 6 free. Swiss Family Card is valid.
Children under 6 travel free. Children with a Swiss Family Card (6–15) also travel free. Others require a discounted child pass.
Yes, discounts are available with the Half Fare Card. The Swiss Travel Pass usually makes the Regional Pass unnecessary as it covers different validity areas.
Yes, the pass can be used digitally on a mobile device and does not need to be printed.
Many routes are fully included, while some sections are discounted depending on the operator.
The Schilthorn is not fully included, but pass holders receive discounts on certain sections depending on the season.
The Regional Pass Berner Oberland does not include the Jungfraujoch, but pass holders receive a discount on the connecting ticket from Eigergletscher.
Yes, unlimited boat travel on Lakes Thun and Brienz is included.
Refunds are possible before the start date according to the seller’s refund policy.
Yes, the Regional Pass Berner Oberland includes or discounts many mountain railways such as Harder Kulm, Niederhorn, Schynige Platte, and others.
The Regional Pass Berner Oberland focuses on the Bernese Oberland region, while the Swiss Travel Pass covers the entire country.
The price depends on the selected validity (3, 4, 6, 8, or 10 days) and passenger category.
unlimited travel on trains, buses, boats, and selected mountain railways such as Harder Kulm, Niederhorn, Schynige Platte and more.
The pass is valid across the entire Bernese Oberland including Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Wengen, Thun, Brienz, and many mountain routes.
As a rule, seat reservations are not required on trains, buses, ships and mountain railroads. It is recommended to reserve a seat on the Jungfraujoch. Tickets to the Jungfraujoch are subject to a quota. The connecting ticket to the Bernese Oberland Regional Pass and seat reservations are available online at store.jungfrau.ch or at all Jungfrau Railway stations.
Yes, the "Lake Geneva-Alps" pass is valid from Geneva airport (GVA).
Children aged 6-16 travel for a fixed price of just CHF 30 for anything from two to ten days' unrestricted travel! Kids under the age of 6 are travelling for free.
The "Bernese Oberland" pass can be purchased at numerous sales points and online at www.swiss-pass.ch as a print@home ticket.
Yes, the boats incl. steamboats can be used without restrictions on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
No. The transfer from Zurich Airport / Genève Airport / Basel-Mulhouse is not included. You have to buy a ticket to Bern or Lucerne.
No, the Regional Pass cannot be used together with a Eurail Pass.
You can exchange the purchased Regional Pass, provided that the new Regional Pass is valid for a longer period.
The Regional Pass "Bernese Oberland" is a personal ticket and is not transferable.
You enjoy the free ride from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren. You will receive a 50% reduction on the connecting ticket to the Schilthorn.
No, the Juniorkarte and Kinder-Mitfahrkarte are not valid. We recommend the purchase of a Regional Pass Child at CHF 30.
The Regional Pass "Bernese Oberland" can only be purchased for 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 consecutive days.
Standard price of CHF 30.- for all validity periods (3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 days). No additional charge for Jungfraujoch/Schilthorn.
The Bahn Pass "Berner Oberland" is a regional rail pass and allows unlimited travel by train, bus and boat and more than 25 mountain railroads in the Bernese Oberland.
Official operator, secure booking.
Available to tourists and Swiss citizens.
Bern, Lucerne, Domodossola, Montreux. GoldenPass Express included. Lake Thun/Brienz boats.
Railways, buses, boats, 25 mountain railways in Bernese Oberland. Discounts at 40 partners.
Present on smartphone/tablet or print out.
Only refundable with FLEX CANCELLATION OPTION. Otherwise fees.
Yes. Reduced price for STP/Half-Fare holders.
Children 6-16 fixed price CHF 30. Under 6 free. Swiss Family Card is valid.
Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card offers 50% off long-distance trains, including InterCity and regional services.
The Swiss Half Fare Card provides 50% discounts on most cable cars throughout Switzerland.
The Swiss Half Fare Card is worth it if you plan to take multiple train, bus, boat, or mountain rides during your stay in Switzerland.
No activation is required; the card is valid from the selected start date.
The Swiss Half Fare Card can be refunded before the start date according to the seller’s refund rules.
Children with the free Swiss Family Card travel for free; otherwise, a 50% discount applies.
The Swiss Half Fare Card provides 50% discounts on most mountain railways and cable cars across Switzerland.
Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card can be purchased online as a mobile ticket or PDF.
The Swiss Half Fare Card allows travelers to purchase train, bus, and boat tickets across Switzerland at 50% off.
The Swiss Half Fare Card entitles you to 50% discount on the whole boat, rail and Postbus network in Switzerland. An additional ticket is needed if you wish to use public transport with the cities. Please ensure that you show your Swiss Half Fare Card together with any additional tickets if you are subject to an inspection at any time.
Most mountain railways honour the 50% discount offered by your Swiss Half Fare Card. There is no reduction on museum entrances.
Only persons permanently resident outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Reservations required and cost extra. Links provided on provider websites.
50% discount on most mountain railways.
Valid for one month from the start date (e.g. 15 July to 14 August).
50% discount on trains, buses, boats, mountain railways. No free museum admission. Buy tickets at SBB or counter.
Cannot be linked to the SBB app.
Allows purchasing unlimited half-price tickets for trains, buses, boats, and most mountain railways for one month.
No, there is no discount for senior citizens.
Children under 6 travel free. Children 6-16 travel free with Swiss Family Card (if with parent). Unaccompanied children need separate ticket.
The Swiss Travel Pass offers unlimited travel on consecutive days, whereas the Swiss Travel Pass Flex allows you to choose your unlimited travel days freely within one month.
Seat reservations are not included in the Swiss Travel Pass Flex and are only required for certain panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express.
The Swiss Travel Pass Flex is worth it if you plan flexible travel days, long-distance trips, or visits to several cities, museums, and mountain excursions across Switzerland.
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass Flex can be purchased online as a mobile ticket or printable PDF through authorized retailers such as Swiss-Pass.ch.
Travel days for the Swiss Travel Pass Flex must be activated online before boarding by selecting the date in your SwissPass account or through your retailer’s activation link.
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass Flex provides free entry to more than 500 museums across Switzerland on activated travel days.
The Swiss Travel Pass Flex includes free access to some mountain excursions and discounts of up to 50% on many others across Switzerland on activated travel days.
Children up to 16 years old travel for free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex when accompanied by at least one parent using the free Swiss Family Card.
The Swiss Travel Pass Flex can be refunded before the first activated travel day according to the refund conditions of your seller.
The Swiss Travel Pass Flex includes unlimited travel on trains, buses, and boats on activated travel days, plus free museum entry and discounts on many mountain excursions.
The Swiss Travel Pass Flex allows unlimited travel on selected travel days within one month; each travel day must be activated before use.
Flex: non-consecutive days within a month. STP: consecutive days. Flex benefits (museums/mountain) only valid on activated days.
Only persons permanently resident outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Seat reservations are compulsory and cost extra. Links: Glacier Express (link), Bernina Express, etc.
Up to 50% discount. Free: Rigi, Stoos, Stanserhorn. Valid only on activated days. E-tickets: shop available.
unlimited travel on activated days (train, bus, boat, panoramic trains). free admission to 500+ museums and mountain railway discounts only on activated days.
Cannot be linked to the SBB app (it is a tourist pass).
Valid on trains, buses, and boats in Switzerland. Urban transport in 90 cities. panoramic trains included (seat reservation extra). Mountain railways discounted (up to 50%).
Activate your pass on activateyourpass.com before your trip. Activated days create a valid ticket. Can be deactivated/changed up to 1 day before. Link: activateyourpass.com
No, there is no discount for senior citizens.
Children under 6 travel free of charge. Children aged 6-16 travel free with the Swiss Family Card (if with parent). Unaccompanied children get 50% discount. Youth under 25 save 30% (Swiss Travel Pass Youth).
The Swiss Travel Pass includes full access to some mountain routes and discounts of up to 50% on many iconic peaks such as Rigi, Stanserhorn, and Schilthorn.
Seat reservations are not included in the Swiss Travel Pass. They are only required for certain panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express.
The Swiss Travel Pass is worth it if you plan to make multiple long-distance journeys, visit several cities, or enjoy museum access and selected mountain excursions.
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass can be purchased online as a mobile ticket or as a printable PDF through authorized retailers such as Swiss-Pass.ch.
You can use the Swiss Travel Pass by simply showing the pass on your mobile device or printed version during ticket inspections on trains, buses, boats, and mountain routes.
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass provides free entry to more than 500 museums across Switzerland during its validity period.
The Swiss Travel Pass includes full access to some mountain excursions and discounts of up to 50% on many others across Switzerland.
Children up to 16 years old travel for free with the Swiss Travel Pass when accompanied by at least one parent using the free Swiss Family Card.
The Swiss Travel Pass can be refunded before the first day of validity according to the refund conditions of your seller.
The Swiss Travel Pass includes unlimited travel by train, bus, boat, plus free admission to over 500 museums and selected mountain excursions.
The Swiss Travel Pass allows unlimited travel during its validity period; choose between 3, 4, 6, 8 or 15 consecutive days.
The Swiss Travel Pass is valid for 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days in 1st or 2nd class.
Trips up to Stoos, Brunni, Klewenalp, Stanserhorn and Rigi are included in the Pass. A 50% reduction is offered on most other mountain and cableways (Gornergrat, Titlis, etc).
Your ticket price is included in the Swiss Travel Pass but seat reservations are compulsory and a supplement must be paid on most routes. It is possible to pay for a class upgrade if you have a 2nd class Pass but would like to travel in 1st class on one of these services.
The Swiss Travel Pass also offers free entry to more than 500 museums throughout Switzerland.
The Swiss Travel Pass Youth is valid for those aged 16-24 years on the first day of travel and offers a 15% reduction on the normal adult price. The Swiss Travel Pass Youth entitles you to all of the same benefits as the Swiss Travel Pass.
Standard is for consecutive days. Flex is for non-consecutive days within a month. Info: link
Only persons permanently resident outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Seat reservations are compulsory and cost extra. Links: Glacier Express (link), Bernina Express (link)
Includes Swiss Museum Pass (500+ museums). List: link
Mostly 50% discount. Rigi, Stoos, and Stanserhorn are free.
unlimited travel on train, bus, boat. free admission to 500+ museums. Up to 50% discount on mountain railways.
Valid on trains, buses, and boats in Switzerland, and urban transport in 90 cities. Includes panoramic trains (reservation extra). Map: link
Valid from midnight (00:00) on the start date until 05:00 a.m. the day after the last validity day.
No, there is no discount for senior citizens.
Children under 6 travel free of charge. Children aged at least 6 and under 16 travel free with the Swiss Family Card. Youth under 25 get 30% discount.