Swiss Travel Pass Guide

Detailed information about various Swiss transport passes, prices and rules

Key Recommendation: For 3+ days of frequent train travel in Switzerland, the Swiss Travel Pass is usually the best value. For short trips or day trips, combine a Half Fare Card with Day Pass. For the Jungfrau region, consider the BOP Pass. For cross-border European travel, the Eurail Pass is ideal. See detailed comparisons below.

Swiss Pass Types

Switzerland offers various transport passes for foreign tourists

Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Standard VersionYouth Version (16~25 Years Old)
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Flexible VersionYouth Version (16~25 Years Old)
Half Fare Card
Standard Version
1 Month validity
Day Pass
Day Pass
Standard Version
Saver Day Pass
Flexible Version
Friends Day Pass For Youth
Youth Group Day Pass
Day Pass 2
2-Person Team Ticket
BOP
BOP
Standard VersionSwiss Area Travel Pass
BOP For Youth
Youth Version (16~25 Years Old)Swiss Area Travel Pass
Discounted BOP
Other PassSwiss Area Travel Pass
Eurail Pass
Eurail Pass
Standard VersionYouth Version (12~27 Years Old)Senior Version(older then 60 Years Old)
Eurail Pass Flex
Flexible VersionYouth Version (12~27 Years Old)Senior Version(older then 60 Years Old)
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Eurail Pass

Eurail Pass is suitable for international travel within Europe.

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Swiss Travel Pass

Swiss Travel Pass, the most popular choice

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Berner Oberland Pass

Core Transportation Pass for the Interlaken/Jungfrau Region of Switzerland, High Cost-Effectiveness

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Other Pass Types

Half Fare Card

Half Fare Card, suitable for short-term tourists

Standard Version

1 Month
Half price on all transport tickets
CHF undefined
Detailed Description:
  • Valid for one month after purchase
  • Valid for all trains, buses and boats in Switzerland
  • 50% discount on most mountain railways and cable cars
  • Discounts on some museum tickets
  • Must be used with single tickets
  • Can be used with Easy Ride function to reduce ticket purchasing operations

Day Pass

Day Pass, unlimited travel for one day

Day Pass

Standard Version
Have Half Fare CardValid for one dayUnlimited rides
2nd Class: CHF undefined
1st Class: CHF undefined
Detailed Description:
  • Must have Half Fare Card to purchase
  • Valid on the day of purchase, unlimited rides
  • Valid for most public transport
  • Can be purchased at any time of the day
  • Can be refunded before use

Saver Day Pass

Flexible Version
Advance purchase discountValid for one day
2nd Class: Half Fare Card：CHF undefined, No Discount: CHF undefined
1st Class: Half Fare Card：CHF undefined, No Discount: CHF undefined
Detailed Description:
  • No Half Fare Card required
  • Even cheaper with Half Fare Card
  • Must be purchased at least 1 day in advance, cheaper the earlier you buy
  • Same rules as regular day pass
  • Non-refundable
  • Suitable for tourists with advance travel plans

Friends Day Pass For Youth

Youth Group Day Pass
Group of 2-4 peopleAll under 25 years oldMust travel together
2nd Class: CHF undefined
1st Class: CHF undefined
Detailed Description:
  • 2-4 people traveling together, only need to buy 1 ticket, minimum payment per person:CHF 0
  • No Half Fare Card needed
  • All members must be under 25 years old
  • Valid on the day of purchase, must travel together
  • Fixed price, not affected by fluctuations

Day Pass 2

2-Person Team Ticket
2-Person TeamLimited dates
2nd Class: CHF undefined
1st Class: CHF undefined
Detailed Description:
  • No Half Fare Card needed
  • Limited dates: undefined
  • At least one person must have Half Fare Card or Swiss Travel Pass
  • Two people traveling together, only need to buy 1 ticket
  • Valid on the day of purchase, unlimited rides
  • Suitable for any age combination

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