What ticket should I buy for public transportation in Switzerland?


What ticket should I buy for public transportation in Switzerland? Everyone in Switzerland who uses public transport on a regular basis owns one. The classic Half Fare Card is valid for a whole year but visitors can buy the Swiss Half Fare Card for one month. It costs 120 CHF, which seems like a lot for a discount card.


What is a Swiss Pass card?

The SwissPass gives you access to public transport and countless other partner services. Use it for your Half Fare, GA or Regional Travelcard, as the key to your Mobility car or the pass for your ski resort. And, what's more, you can also benefit from discounts thanks to special offers.


Is it necessary to buy SwissPass?

Rail passes are almost always a smart buy for Switzerland, with its fairly high pay-as-you-go ticket costs and excellent transportation system. The Swiss Travel Pass is a particularly good deal, as it covers nearly all transport in Switzerland — not only trains, but buses, boats, and many high-mountain lifts.


Is Schilthorn free with Swiss Pass?

You don't need to make a reservation for the cable car. With the Swiss Travel Pass the whole journey to the Schilthorn and back is free. If you don't want to wait in line you can purchase on our website a guaranteed departure time (CHF 5.00). Purchasing a boarding pass guarantees your chosen departure time.


Is Grindelwald first included in Swiss Travel Pass?

Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel Pass Activities must be paid for individually over and above the cable car ticket and can be chosen from. The Swiss Travel Pass discount is valid on all the types of Swiss Travel Pass, i.e. 1st or 2nd class for 3, 4, 8, or 15 days continuous or flexi pass.


Does Swiss Pass cover Mt Titlis?

From Lucerne reaching Mt. Titlis takes around 45 mins, and from Zurich, it may take over 1 hr 30 mins. If you are holding a Swiss Travel Pass, not only can you benefit from discounted fares, but also your children tickets to Mt. Titlis are free – just like a family card, it's included in your Swiss Pass cost.


Does Swiss Pass include Grindelwald?

Swiss Travel Pass/GA travelcard: Your return ticket to the Grindelwald valley station is included in the price.


Is Jungfraujoch free with SwissPass?

The Swiss Travel Pass covers the Jungfrau Area, providing you access to many stunning destinations. However, it's important to note that while most of the area is included, the specific route from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch is not covered entirely.


Is Interlaken to Grindelwald included in Swiss Pass?

The Jungfrau 'Top of Europe' requires a surcharge and in the high season a seat reservation (5 CHF) might be required. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 100% Discount for the journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen/Wengen and Grindelwald.