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IcelandThe Swiss Travel Pass is an all-in-one ticket for visitors who live outside Switzerland. It gives unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats across the country for 3, 4, 6, 8 or 15 days, plus public transport in more than 90 towns, free entry to more than 500 museums and free or discounted mountain excursions. It does not include seat reservations on panoramic trains, which are charged extra.
The pass at a glance
| Who can buy it | Anyone who lives outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein, including Indian and Middle East travellers. |
|---|---|
| Swiss Travel Pass | 3, 4, 6, 8 or 15 consecutive days. |
| Swiss Travel Pass Flex | 3, 4, 6, 8 or 15 travel days, used on any days within one month. Each day is activated before it is used. |
| Class | 1st or 2nd class. |
| Transport included | Trains, buses and boats across the Swiss Travel System, and city trams and buses in more than 90 towns. |
| Panoramic trains | The journey is included. The seat reservation is not, and it is compulsory on some trains. |
| Museums | Free entry to more than 500 museums, such as Chillon Castle and the Maison Cailler chocolate factory. |
| Children | Under 6 travel free. Ages 6 to 15 travel free with the Swiss Family Card when a parent holds a pass. |
| Young travellers | A Youth version for travellers under 25 costs less than the adult pass. |
Prices change every year, so we do not print them here. We quote the current price with every itinerary.
What it covers, and what it does not
Included
- Every train journey on the Swiss Travel System network, including the long scenic lines
- Lake boats, such as on Lake Lucerne and Lake Geneva
- Post buses and city transport in more than 90 towns
- The journey on panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express and Bernina Express
- Free mountain trips on Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos
- Entry to more than 500 museums
Not included
- Seat reservations on panoramic trains
- The full price of most mountain excursions (usually up to 50% off)
- The top section to the Jungfraujoch (25% off)
- Private transfers and private coaches
Mountain excursions with the pass
Mountain trips are where most clients spend extra money in Switzerland, and where quotes most often go wrong. This is what the pass gives on the excursions our partners book most:
| Excursion | With the Swiss Travel Pass |
|---|---|
| Rigi | Free |
| Stanserhorn | Free |
| Stoos (funicular and cableway) | Free The chairlifts to the summits are not discounted. |
| Jungfraujoch | Free to Wengen, Mürren and Grindelwald, then 25% off to the top. |
| Gornergrat (Zermatt) | 50% off |
| Titlis (Engelberg) | Train to Engelberg free, then 50% off the cable cars. |
| Pilatus (Lucerne) | Boats and buses free, then 50% off the cogwheel railway and cable cars. |
The mountain railways set these discounts and can change them. We confirm them for your travel dates when we quote.
Which ticket for which client
The pass is not always the cheapest choice. This is how we decide for the four kinds of booking we see most often:
Usually the Swiss Travel Pass. The family moves between two or three bases and travels most days. Children aged 6 to 15 go free with the Swiss Family Card, so the saving for a family is large.
Compare with the Half Fare Card. It costs CHF 150 in 2026, is valid for one month and gives 50% off most trains, buses, boats and mountain railways. For a slow trip with a few big days out, it can cost less than the pass.
Usually no pass. The coach does the main moves, so a pass would be paid for days it is not used. For the one or two scenic train days, we book a Swiss group ticket: 10 or more travellers get about 30% off, booked at least two working days ahead.
Price both ways. With many travel days the pass is simpler and often cheaper. With few travel days, group tickets usually win. We compare both against the real itinerary before we recommend one.
How to quote it: our checklist
- Count the travel days. Rest days in one town do not need a pass day. If the itinerary has gaps, the Flex version may be cheaper.
- List every mountain excursion. Add the part the pass does not cover, such as 50% on Gornergrat or the top section to the Jungfraujoch.
- Add panoramic seat reservations separately. They are not in the pass price, and the best seats on the Glacier Express go early in summer.
- Check every child's age. Under 6 is free, 6 to 15 is free with the Family Card, and 16 and over pays.
- Compare the Half Fare Card for slow trips with few long journeys.
- Use the names exactly as in the passports. The pass is personal and cannot be shared.
Five common mistakes
- Quoting the Glacier Express as "included". The journey is, the compulsory seat reservation is not.
- Telling clients the Jungfraujoch is free. Only the trains up to Wengen and Grindelwald are free. The top section is 25% off.
- Buying consecutive days for a trip with rest days. The Flex pass, or no pass, can cost less.
- Selling a pass to a coach group. Group tickets for the train days are usually far cheaper.
- Forgetting the Swiss Family Card. It is free, but it must be added to the booking for children to travel free.