Swiss Travel System

Swiss Travel Pass

Experience the entire Swiss Travel System with the flexibility of one great rail pass

  • Travel on the Swiss Travel System including train, bus & boat
  • Choose to travel on flexible and consecutive days: 3, 4, 8 or 15 day passes
  • Free Swiss Family Card: Children under 16 travel for free with a parent or legal guardian. Without a parent, 50% off adult fare
  • Discount for Youth under 26 years of age
  • Free admission to more than 500 museums and exhibits in Switzerland
  • Free access to over 500 museums & city transit in 90+ cities. Additional savings apply, see bonus details below.
  • Pass includes Mountain excursion to Rigi, Schilthorn, Stanserhorn, and Stoos. Up to 50% discount on most other mountain excursions
  • Issued as Print at Home pass for consecutive days or paper pass for flexible days

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Overview

The Swiss Travel Pass is the most complete pass to discover Switzerland. You can use trains, buses and even lake ferries to reach any destination including popular cities like Bern, Geneva, Locarno, Zurich and Lausanne.

In Switzerland, trains, buses and lake ferries are always waiting to take you to your dream destination. Whether you want to take a scenic train for the heights or travel from one city to another, the Swiss Travel Pass is your all-in-one pass for unlimited travel in Switzerland!

Hop on and off trains, buses and ferries at any time according to your desires and encounters. Just show up at the nearest train station ready to explore a new destination. Bear in mind that some private and scenic trains require a seat reservation. (See ‘Things to know’ for more information)

The Swiss Travel Pass is packed with bonuses to make your trip even more enjoyable. Free public transportation, discounted city tours, free museum entrance, free ferry trips and more are included in your pass.

Whether you are the adventurous traveller or the avid planner the Swiss Travel Pass is your pass to freedom and the key to an unforgettable trip!

The Swiss Travel Pass is great for families too! When confirming that you will be travelling together, you will be provided with a Swiss Family Card. It allows children aged 6 to under 16 to travel free of charge!

More details

Experience a unique travel experience which will offer you the most attractive panorama routes in Switzerland with the Grand Train Tour. The entire tour can be undertaken with the convenient Swiss Travel Pass, which means that you can start the tour from any city and travel at your own pace. Just make sure that you reserve your seat in advance on board special scenic trains. Learn more

Bernina Express Scenic Train.
Customer feedback 5 -Day Trip
« It was the second time that we had taken a Swiss Rail Pass. It turned out to be quite convenient as we had to travel between Geneva, Lusanne, and Zurich, for the 5 days that we spent in Switzerland. What makes ths Pass even better is that it is valid for any mode of public transport, with the only exception being the Metro in Lusanne. »

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How does it work?

Rail Passes in 3 steps

1. Pick the right rail pass

Pick the right rail pass

Rail passes can be booked for travel in one specific country or you can choose one of a few pre-selected country/region combinations. Extensive travel plans? Try the Eurail Global Pass offering train travel in 33 different countries - including Great Britain.
Once you've selected your pass, its price will depend on the class of service selected, passenger type, and the number of rail travel days.

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2. Reserve your seats

Reserve your seats

Most trains in Switzerland do not require reservations. You can simply board with your rail pass and take any open seat. Reservations are required on scenic trains like the Bernina Express, the Chocolate Train, the Glacier Express and the Wilhelm Tell Express. They are also required for international trains.

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3. Activate and travel

Activate and travel

Your pass was pre-validated at the time of booking, it is now valid for use for the duration you selected. You're all set and ready to explore.

Common Questions

Benefits

More than just trains

  •  Main discounts and bonuses in Swiss Travel Pass

    • Unlimited use of public transport in more than 90 towns and cities.
    • Free admission to more than 500 museums in Switzerland.
    • Free transportation on mountain excursions to: Rigi, Schilthorn, Stanserhorn, and Stoos.
    • Up to 50% discount on many other mountain excursions. This discount requires use of a travel day with Swiss Travel Pass Flex.
    • Up to 30% discount on SBB RailAway offers. Available at all ticket counters within Switzerland, inquire locally for current offers.

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From our travel community

Eurail germary-swiss pass 4 days? We want to travel from offenburg (germany) to Zermatt (swiss) on 5-8-16, and then from zermatt to zurich on 9-8-16, should i get the Eurail Germary-Swiss Pass 4 days? that most value for money?is all the travelling cost covered by this (...)

Huiyuan W. | 2016/06/30 answered | 2 Comments
Switzerland, france, netherlands train ticket Hello, Thanks for your support to help us finding the best ticket or pass. :) Our 18 day Europe trip plan (29 July - 15 Aug) is as follows, 2 persons travelling together, 2nd class: Zurich -> Lucerne -> Interlaken -> Lausanne -> Vevey & Montreux (...)

Bahador N. | 2016/06/24 answered | 0 Comments
Travelling through italy in late november for 2 weeks with a brief visit to zurich Hello we are travellers from New Zealand planning a trip to Italy in late November. The plan is to fly into Rome and stay for five nights. Then to Florence for two nights, then to Venice for one night, then to Milan for two nights, and would (...)

dhyanne h. | 2016/06/21 answered | 0 Comments
Query about swiss pass Hi For the journey from milan to interlaken can my swiss pass be used? I plan to buy a 3 days swiss pass for our stay in switzerland. If the swiss pass can be use for this journey, where and how can i activate (...)

Pittpicha S. | 2016/06/07 answered | 5 Comments
London-paris-swiss-italy Hi I am travelling in July Day1 London to Paris Day4 Paris to Montreux (From Montreux will be going to Zermet for a day trip to Matterhorn) Day6 Montreux to Interlaken (From Interlaken will be going to Jungfrough for a day trip to) Day8 (...)

Mayank A. | 2016/04/16 answered | 2 Comments

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    It runs like clockwork | Robert b. | 2016/09/08
    "Its been said before that the trains always run on time, they do and so do most of the buses all of the time. Rail Europe has all the information on the rail systems and with it you can bank on the right ticket at the right price. Single tickets v Rail Passes may suit some but for most of us the ease of changing one's mind and doing something different on the day make rail passes the better choice. Planning a trip is so easy given the wealth of available information. "

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    Complete piece of mind. | Kaushal s. | 2016/07/19
    "Only request is to also include all mountain trains in the pass to make the journey more comfortable and best value for money. "

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    easy travel | Ujjal Kumar b. | 2016/05/18
    "Everything was very satisfactory including assistance at the stations. But we faced problem with luggage space in the train and there was not enough leg space in the train. "

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    Wonderful  | Sok Mun, Maggie c. | 2016/04/21
    "Swiss Travel Pass was very easy to use. During my 14 days in Swiss, I travelled using the Swiss Pass and the timing of the trains were on time. Train comfort was good and it was easy to move around even for a tourist like me. In terms of improvement, can be better in terms of cleanliness on train and the WC. Overall, I would rate it as very good! "

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    8 day Swiss Pass is great | Alicyn r. | 2016/04/07
    "Our trip took us from Zurich (on business) to the Alps (Interlaken and Wengen), to Bern, to Basel. The train schedule between these locations was prompt, and generally left every half- or every hour. Having the flexibility to switch trains, change plans, move between cities or on the local trains, trams and bus, and having the benefit of reduced rates in the mountains...this was great. I cannot imagine the stress of such a trip if we were trying to keep a strict schedule...we had an 8 month old baby with us! The only challenge was getting the stroller onto some trains, but the other passengers were generally very helpful, helping us to lift the stroller onto the trains if we needed it. Super impressed and we will do this again. "

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    a exellent way to get around! | Heila v. | 2016/04/03
    "easy to follow, and the station in Lucerne was a GEM!! Make sure you exploit all the options yourself, as the staff is not always totally up to speed. the trains were up to date and the Boat trip was fabulous, food and drinks was just exspensive on board! the Pilatus trip was a must do, althouhg certain legs on the trip cost xtra The best was the bernina exspress! beautiful train and exellent staff! we had a bad exsperience on the way to Nice with an unhelpfull conducter when our bag was snatched, but we got it back, "

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    Swiss Travel Pass - Fuss Free! | Roselin k. | 2016/03/29
    "A great way to travel within Switzerland with this pass. Fuss free as you can just hop on "

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    STP | Amnon o. | 2016/02/21
    "easy to use and comfortable. benefits beyod regular single tickets. "

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    Excellent | Deepak v. | 2016/02/19
    "We loved travelled using RailEurope. The connectivity and frequency of trains are amazing "

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    Convenience and comfort.. | Venkatesh p. | 2016/02/13
    "Super convenient and comfortable way of travel within Europe between cities. Pluses - stations within the city, no hassles of airport check in, security etc., getting around is easy, luggage racks make for easy stowage, superfast trains ensure a scenic journey to your destinations. Minuses - watch out for the confusing numbering systems of platforms in some cities "

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