Explore at your pace
Free cancellation
Transfers available
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Get 50% off train, bus, boat, panoramic train, and mountain railway tickets across Switzerland for 1 month.
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Plan your Switzerland trip flexibly, with discounted access across cities, scenic routes, lake cruises, and mountain excursions.
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Use the card to buy half-price tickets online, at staffed station counters, ticket machines, or through the SBB app and website.
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The card does not include free or discounted museum entry, unlike the Swiss Travel Pass.
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Choose 2nd class for value or 1st class for upgraded seating on eligible routes.
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Swiss Half-Fare Card valid for 1 month
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1st or 2nd class seats (as per option selected)
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50% discounted access to all train, bus, and boat transport:
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Premium panoramic trains: Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Golden Pass MOB, Gotthard Panorama Express & Luzern Interlaken Express
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Mountain excursions: Mount Rigi, CabriO Stanserhorn, Stoos & more
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Cruises: Lake Lucerne and Zurich, Lakes Thun, and Brienz, Lake Geneva & more
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Access to intra-city public transportation
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See all inclusions here
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- Reserved seats
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Explore Switzerland at your own pace!
The Swiss Half-Fare Card is an invitation to explore Switzerland affordably. Save up to 50% on transport tickets throughout Switzerland! This pass adapts to your travel style. Choose 1st or 2nd class seats based on the option selected. It transforms every train, bus, boat, or cable car ride into a discovery of Swiss culture and nature from Bern's medieval streets to the Matterhorn's majestic peaks. Experience scenic train routes like Gotthard Panorama Express & Luzern Interlaken Express, mountain excursions to places like Treno Gottardo, plus access to public transport throughout the country.
Seamless activation
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Download the ticket and show either the printed or the digital version to buy tickets at half the price.
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You can purchase tickets at 50% of the original price using any of these methods – online, at staffed railway station counters during business hours, from rail station ticket machines, or via the SBB mobile app/website.
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While traveling, make sure you carry the transport ticket as well as the half-fare card for inspection.
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Access the handy Swiss map here and begin your travel adventure!
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Accessibility
- Staff are available for guests requiring disability assistance.
Additional information
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This pass is valid only for residents outside of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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The Half-Fare Card does not give free or reduced museum entry.
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Children below the age of 16 can travel free when accompanied by a parent.
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Seat reservations are mandatory on select panoramic trains, including Bernina, Glacier, and Gotthard Express. Follow the reservation instructions in the ticket you receive post-booking.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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