FAQ
General
The Swiss Travel Pass, Flex Pass, and Half Fare Card can be issued as print@home / e-tickets (you must print the ticket).
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0Anyone with permanent residence outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein is eligible.
0 0Swiss Travel Pass
Seat reservations are usually required for panorama trains. Reserve up to 3 months ahead on sites like Glacier Express, Bernina Express, or GoldenPass.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass is valid for consecutive travel days (e.g. 3, 4, 6, 8, or 15 days). The Flex version allows non-consecutive days within one month.
0 0Most mountain cable cars offer up to 50% off. Some, like Rigi or Stanserhorn, are fully included. Tickets can be booked online.
0 0The pass includes unlimited travel on trains, buses, boats, entry to 500+ museums, 50% off many cable cars, and free local transport in 90+ cities.
0 0The pass is valid from midnight on your chosen start date until 5:00 a.m. the day after the last valid day.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass is valid throughout Switzerland on trains, buses, boats, and public transport in over 90 cities. Panorama trains and mountain rides may require a reservation or surcharge.
0 0There is no senior discount for the Swiss Travel Pass. All adults pay the regular rate.
0 0Yes, you can buy it at Geneva Airport at the SBB counter. Pre-purchase online saves time and offers reservation options.
0 0Children under 6 travel free. Children aged 6–15 travel free with the Swiss Family Card. Youth under 25 get 30% off with the Youth Pass.
0 0Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass is refundable up to one day before the first validity date, if unused.
0 0Yes, you can buy the Swiss Travel Pass at Zurich Airport at the SBB counter. But buying in advance online saves time and allows seat reservations.
0 0You don’t need to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass in advance, but it’s recommended. Buy online at www.swiss-pass.ch to skip lines and plan stress-free.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass does not fully cover the Gornergrat. You travel free to Zermatt, then get 50% off the Gornergrat railway.
0 0Yes, the GoldenPass Express is included – e.g. from Montreux via Gstaad to Interlaken. Seat reservation is recommended; required for some classes.
0 0Mount Titlis is not fully included. Travel to Engelberg is covered. The Titlis Xpress and Rotair gondola are 50% off with the pass.
0 0No, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is not included. You travel to Zermatt for free, then get 50% off the cable car to the summit.
0 0Yes, Schilthorn is included only to Mürren. From there, the cable car to Schilthorn (Piz Gloria) is 50% off with the pass.
0 0Mount Pilatus is not fully covered. You get 50% off the cogwheel train from Alpnachstad or cable car from Kriens. Travel to Lucerne is included.
0 0Yes, the Bernina Express is included. Travel between Chur, St. Moritz, and Tirano is fully covered. Panorama cars require paid seat reservation.
0 0Yes, Zermatt is covered – travel with the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to the car-free village is included. You get 50% off to Gornergrat.
0 0Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe) is not fully covered. With the pass, you travel free to Grindelwald Terminal or Wengen, then get 25% off to Jungfraujoch.
0 0Yes, the Glacier Express is included – travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz is covered, but a seat reservation (not included) is mandatory via www.glacierexpress.ch.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass is the ideal all-in-one ticket for international guests. It grants unlimited travel by train, bus, and boat for 3, 4, 6, 8, or 15 consecutive days. Includes public transport in 90+ cities, 500+ museums, and discounts on mountain trips.
0 0Prices for the Swiss Travel Pass vary by duration, class, and age. Here is a 2025 price overview in CHF:
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass offers great value for travelers wishing to explore Switzerland in depth and with flexibility. If you’re planning only a few trips, the Half Fare Card might be more economical. Visit www.swiss-pass.ch for details.
0 0You can buy the Swiss Travel Pass online or at major train stations. Booking via www.swiss-pass.ch is highly recommended – official partner, best price guarantee, e-ticket, cancellation, and secure booking.
0 0The pass is valid for 3, 4, 8, or 15 consecutive travel days in 1st or 2nd class.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass is only valid within Switzerland – typically up to border stations like Chiasso or Domodossola. For travel beyond, e.g. to Milan, a separate ticket is needed.
0 1The Swiss Travel Pass offers unlimited travel on nearly all public rail, bus, and boat lines. The network map is available here.
0 0Free travel is included, but seat reservations and class upgrades must be booked separately.
0 0Mountain excursions to Stoos, Brunni, Klewenalp, Stanserhorn, and Rigi are included. You get 50% off most cable cars (e.g. Gornergrat, Titlis).
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass includes free admission to over 500 museums across Switzerland.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass Flex allows 3, 4, 8, or 15 travel days of your choice within one month in 1st or 2nd class. The same rules apply as with the standard pass. On non-travel days, no discounts apply.
0 0The Swiss Travel Pass provides free entry to over 500 museums. The full list is available here.
0 8The Swiss Travel Pass Youth follows the same rules as the standard pass, but is available to those aged 16 to 24 with a 30% discount. Age is determined by the first day of validity.
0 0Swiss Family Card
The Swiss Family Card is free for travelers residing outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Children under 16 travel free when accompanied by a parent. Without a parent, they get 50% off the Swiss Travel Pass. The Swiss Family Card is available at stations or when booking online (as guest, no login required). It is not loaded onto the SwissPass card. Children under 6 travel free without a ticket.
0 0Children under 16 travel for free through Switzerland when accompanied by a parent.
0 0Children under 6 travel for free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
0 0Swiss Half Fare Card
With the Swiss Half Fare Card, you buy all regular tickets at half price – via machines, counters, or online. It’s valid for 30 days and available as an e-ticket before your trip.
0 0The Swiss Half Fare Card is a discount pass for international visitors, offering 50% off travel across Switzerland – trains, buses, boats, and cable cars (with reservation).
0 0You can buy the Swiss Half Fare Card online at www.swiss-pass.ch. You’ll receive it instantly as an e-ticket. Only for foreign residents.
0 0The Swiss Half Fare Card is available at official platforms like www.swiss-pass.ch. Online purchase ensures instant delivery and flexibility.
0 0The Swiss Half Fare Card is valid for one month.
0 0The Swiss Half Fare Card gives you 50% off the entire public transport network – train, bus, postbus, and boat. You must still purchase regular tickets and show the Half Fare Card together with them.
0 0Tell Pass
The Tell-Pass is a regional rail pass for Central Switzerland offering unlimited travel by train, bus, boat, and mountain railways – plus discounts with partner services.
0 0The Tell-Pass can be purchased by both international tourists and Swiss residents.
0 0The Tell-Pass is a personal travel pass and is non-transferable.
0 0The Tell-Pass is available at many sales points and online at www.swiss-pass.ch/de/ as a print@home ticket.
0 0Children aged 6–16 travel for a fixed price of CHF 30, whether for 2 or 10 days. Children under 6 travel for free.
0 0The selected Tell-Pass days must be used consecutively.
0 0The Winter Tell-Pass starts at CHF 120 and the Summer Tell-Pass from CHF 190 for two days of unlimited travel.
0 0Buy the Tell-Pass (and pay!), then board – it’s that simple. The ticket does not need to be validated. Show your Tell-Pass with valid ID if requested. At some providers, you must exchange it for a local ticket.
0 0With the Tell-Pass, you can travel unlimited across most of Central Switzerland by train, bus, boat, and mountain railways.
0 0The Tell-Pass is a discounted network offer, so no further group discounts apply.
0 0An adult with a valid Tell-Pass can purchase a dog ticket for just CHF 30.
0 0The Tell-Pass only covers part of the route from Zurich Airport to Lucerne. This means you need an additional regular ticket from Zurich (Airport) to Zug, then continue with the Tell-Pass to Lucerne.
0 0Berner Oberland Pass
The Berner Oberland Rail Pass is a regional pass allowing unlimited travel on trains, buses, boats, and over 25 mountain railways in the Bernese Oberland.
0 0Both international and Swiss residents can buy the Berner Oberland Pass.
0 0The Berner Oberland Regional Pass is a personal, non-transferable ticket.
0 0The Berner Oberland Pass is available at many sales points and online at www.swiss-pass.ch as a print@home ticket.
0 0Flat rate of CHF 30 for all durations (3, 4, 6, 8, or 10 days). No extra costs for Jungfraujoch/Schilthorn.
0 0Children aged 6–16 travel for CHF 30 regardless of duration. Children under 6 travel free.
0 0No, the Junior Card and Children’s Co-Travelcard are not valid. Please use the Regional Pass Child for CHF 30.
0 0The Berner Oberland Regional Pass is available for 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 consecutive days only.
0 0No, the Swiss Family Card is not valid with the Regional Pass. We recommend the CHF 30 child version of the Regional Pass.
0 0You travel free from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren. For the Schilthorn segment, you receive a 50% discount.
0 0No, the Regional Pass cannot be combined with a Eurail Pass.
0 0You may exchange the purchased Regional Pass if the new pass has a longer validity.
0 0No, transfer from Zurich Airport / Geneva Airport / Basel-Mulhouse is not included. You need to buy a ticket to Bern or Lucerne.
0 0Seat reservations are generally not required on trains, buses, boats, and mountain railways. We recommend reserving for Jungfraujoch – tickets are limited. Connections and reservations are available at shop.jungfrau.ch or at all Jungfrau Railways stations.
0 0Yes, boats including steamers can be used without restriction on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
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