Where To Buy Swiss Travel Pass Online?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Thanks to SwissPass Mobile, you can show the travelcards integrated onto your SwissPass card very easily with a smartphone or tablet. The SBB Mobile app also supports SwissPass Mobile.

Is it worth it to get a Swiss Travel Pass?

The Swiss Travel Pass is

worth considering if you will primarily be travelling by train in Switzerland

. The Swiss Travel Pass can also be worth buying if you plan on doing mountain excursions and scenic boat cruises, visiting museums, and using local public transportation.

Where can I buy Swiss Pass Geneva?

You can buy the pass at

the Ticket Office at the Geneva airport station

.

How do I get a Swiss Family Card online?

  1. Go to www.happyrail.com/en/p ass/europe/switzerland /swiss-travel-pass-consecutive.
  2. Click the price for the desired pass for the adults, select the number of adults and then click the “Add to cart” link.
  3. Fill out the details of each passenger.

How do I add my Swiss Travel Pass to SBB?

Select ‘Settings’ and then ‘My Travelcards’. Click on ‘Store travelcard manually’ and select ‘Half-Fare travelcard (1/2)’. Then confirm your entry by clicking on ‘Accept’. Now you will always be shown the half-price tickets that your Swiss Half Fare Card entitles you to when you search the timetable.

How does Swiss rail pass work?


A Swiss Travel Pass gives unlimited travel across the Swiss travel system for a continuous period of 3 days, 4 days, 8 days or 15 days

. A Swiss Travel Pass Flex gives unlimited travel across the Swiss travel system for either 3, 4, 8 or 15 travel days with an overall period of a month.

Is the Glacier Express included in Swiss Pass?

The world famous Glacier Express. This train is

free for Swiss Travel Pass holders

. You only need to purchase a seat reservation.

Is Grindelwald first covered in Swiss Pass?


With a Swiss Travel Pass (not Swiss Pass)

, the train to Grindelwald is free and the gondola to First is 50% off. There’s no discount on the zip line.

Is schilthorn free with Swiss Pass 2022?


Travel to the summit of the Schilthorn is not fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass however a generous discount applies

. Passholders travelling from Stechelberg receive a 50% discount and Passholders travelling from Lauterbrunnen via Grutschalp receive slightly more than 50% off.

Can I buy Swiss Travel Pass at Geneva airport?


Swiss Travel System tickets can also be purchased at every major railway station in Switzerland (e.g. at Zurich or Geneva airports)

as well as at the tourist offices in Zurich, Berne, Basel, Geneva and Lucerne.

Can I buy Swiss Travel Pass in Zurich Airport?

Yes, if you don’t have time to buy the Swiss Travel Pass online here,

you can buy it at any manned Swiss railways office (SBB) and there is a large office at the Zurich Airport for you if you wish

.

Are Swiss travel passes refundable?

Will my Swiss Travel Pass be refunded in case of illness or accident?

Travel passes are only refundable if returned to the issuing office before the first day of validity

. If lost or stolen, your travel pass will not be replaced or refunded.

What is Swiss Family Pass?

Tickets public transport.

Children from their 6th up to their 16th birthday travel free of charge on nationwide public transport when accompanied by at least one parent holding a Swiss Travel System pass or ticket

.

What is family card in Switzerland?

On request, a Swiss Family Card is provided free of charge,

entitling children aged from 6 to under 16 to travel free if accompanied by at least one parent holding a valid Swiss Travel Pass

. Children below 6 years do not require Swiss Family Card and can travel with their parents without any ticket.

Do children travel free on Swiss trains?

Children under six years of age.


Both accompanied and unaccompanied children under six years travel free of charge

.

Is first class worth it on Swiss trains?

Swiss trains are comfortable, so 2nd class is perfectly fine.

1st class is about 75% more expensive

. For that, you get more spacious and more comfortable seats as well as larger windows. On average, there are less travelers in 1st class.

Is Mount Pilatus free with Swiss Pass?


Yes, Mt. Pilatus is free with the Swiss Travel pass

– click here to see all that is covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. If you have a Swiss Travel Pass you can order for free the Swiss Family Card at the same time.

Does Swiss Travel Pass cover Bernina Express?

Are the Swiss Travel Passes valid for the Bernina Express Bus?

Yes. However, you still have to pay for the seat reservation and supplement (no concessions)

. During the booking procedure, at the step «Travellers», choose «Swiss Travel Pass» or «Swiss Travel Pass Flex» under Ticket/reduction.

Does Swiss Pass cover Harder Kulm?

Does the Swiss pass cover Harder Kulm?

Swiss Pass holders can take the train to Interlaken Ost free of cost

. Holders will get a discounted ticket (50% off) on the Funicular train ticket from Interlaken to Harder Kulm.

How do I know if my Swiss Pass is valid?

  1. in your customer account at zvv.ch.
  2. at swisspass.ch.
  3. at ZVV and SBB ticket machines.
  4. at a ticket office or by asking a ticket inspector.

How do I book tickets with Swiss Pass?

Mount Titlis can be purchased at a discounted price if you are a Swiss Travel Pass or a Eurail Pass holder. From our website, www.swisstours.com, choose to add a Swiss Travel Pass for yourself and family or friends, and then add Mt. Titlis under the fare type ‘with Swiss Travel Pass’.

Is Golden Pass Line included in Swiss Pass?


The Golden Pass Line is free with your Swiss Travel Pass

. They say there’s no better way to travel around Switzerland via train and here’s why. There are 2 types of trains – regular and scenic.

Does Swiss Travel Pass include trams?


City transport (trams, buses) is free in 90 towns

. Boats are free, except for special cruises such as dinner cruises. The Swiss Travel Pass is valid in Switzerland only. A few train and bus routes crossing the border allow free traveling too.

Which is better Glacier Express or Bernina Express?


The Bernina Express at first sight is less imposing than the Glacier Express

…and the train width is smaller . But the “punch” it packs in its 4 hours journey starting at Chur and ending at Tirano (at Italy)…is quite impressive .

Does Swiss Pass cover cable cars?

Swiss Travel Pass is great for trains, buses and boats, but when it comes to cable cars,

most are only partially covered, or not covered at all

. Enjoy the trip!

How do you get Grindelwald first?

The easiest way to get to First Cliff Walk is by

taking a 25-minutes gondola ride from Grindelwald to First

. From there, it’s just a short walk of 5 minutes to the Cliff Walk. You cannot drive up to First by car or by bus and hiking here from Grindelwald would take you several hours.

How do I get to Grindelwald?

Grindelwald is a village and has no direct airport access.

The nearest international airport is Zurich and once you land here, it takes around 2.5 hours to reach Grindelwald by car and around 3 hours by train

. The airport in Basel is also often used to reach Grindelwald and it takes around 3 hours to travel from there.

Timothy Chehowski
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Timothy Chehowski
Timothy Chehowski is a travel writer and photographer with over 10 years of experience exploring the world. He has visited over 50 countries and has a passion for discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and hidden gems. Juan's writing and photography have been featured in various travel publications.