Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Travel Pass Flex?
What each pass gives at the places most visitors go, from official operator sources. Railza does not sell passes and does not compare prices.
Short answer
Across 19 places most visitors go, the Swiss Travel Pass is included at 8 and the Swiss Travel Pass Flex at 8. Not included or discount only: 9 with the Swiss Travel Pass, 9 with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex. 9 of 19 places are fully verified for both passes.
| At these places | Swiss Travel Pass | Swiss Travel Pass Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 8 | 8 |
| Partly included | 1 | 1 |
| Not included (or discount only) | 9 | 9 |
| Not verified yet | 1 | 1 |
How to choose
- List the journeys and excursions you will actually make. The places below show where each pass is enough and where you still buy a ticket.
- For each option, add up the pass and the tickets it still leaves you to buy, using the official prices on the issuer’s site. Railza does not estimate these prices.
- Check your exact connections with each pass: answers can differ between connections, for example on panorama trains and mountain railways.
Check a journey with the Swiss Travel Pass Check with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Conditions
Swiss Travel Pass
- You live outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and you carry the passport or ID card the pass was issued for.
- Your pass class matches the class you travel in (this guide assumes 2nd class).
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
- You live outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and you carry the passport or ID card the pass was issued for.
- You travel on a day you have activated on your Flex pass (activate it before boarding).
- Your pass class matches the class you travel in (this guide assumes 2nd class).
Place by place
Jungfraujoch
Swiss Travel Pass: Partly Verified
Partly. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the journey from Interlaken Ost as far as Grindelwald Terminal. From Grindelwald Terminal to Jungfraujoch you need a reduced ticket (25% off with the Swiss Travel Pass). A seat reservation is mandatory on Eigergletscher → Jungfraujoch.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Partly Verified
Partly. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the journey from Interlaken Ost as far as Grindelwald Terminal. From Grindelwald Terminal to Jungfraujoch you need a reduced ticket (25% off with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex). A seat reservation is mandatory on Eigergletscher → Jungfraujoch.
Jungfraujoch with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Grindelwald
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald. No additional ticket is needed.
Grindelwald with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Lauterbrunnen
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen. No additional ticket is needed.
Lauterbrunnen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Wengen
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen. No additional ticket is needed.
Wengen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Mürren
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Partially verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Partially verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren. No additional ticket is needed.
Mürren with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Kleine Scheidegg
Swiss Travel Pass: No Verified
No, Kleine Scheidegg is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 25% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Verified
No, Kleine Scheidegg is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 25% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Kleine Scheidegg with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Grindelwald First
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Grindelwald First is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Grindelwald First is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Männlichen
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Männlichen is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Männlichen is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Männlichen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Harder Kulm
Swiss Travel Pass: Not verified Conflicting official information
Railza has not fully verified Harder Kulm with the Swiss Travel Pass yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Not verified Conflicting official information
Railza has not fully verified Harder Kulm with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex yet. Check with the operator before you travel.
Harder Kulm with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Schynige Platte
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Schynige Platte is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Schynige Platte is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Schynige Platte with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Schilthorn
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Schilthorn is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Schilthorn is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Schilthorn with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Zermatt
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Visp to Zermatt. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Visp to Zermatt. No additional ticket is needed.
Zermatt with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Gornergrat
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Gornergrat is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Gornergrat is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Gornergrat with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Pilatus
Swiss Travel Pass: No Verified
No, Pilatus is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on Alpnachstad PB → Pilatus Kulm.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Verified
No, Pilatus is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on Alpnachstad PB → Pilatus Kulm.
Pilatus with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Rigi
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Partially verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Vitznau to Rigi. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Partially verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Vitznau to Rigi. No additional ticket is needed.
Rigi with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Titlis
Swiss Travel Pass: No Partially verified
No, Titlis is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: No Partially verified
No, Titlis is not free with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Titlis with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Glacier Express
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Zermatt to the Glacier Express. No additional ticket is needed.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the whole journey from Zermatt to the Glacier Express. No additional ticket is needed.
Glacier Express with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Bernina Express
Swiss Travel Pass: Yes Verified
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass covers the transport from St. Moritz to the Bernina Express. A seat reservation is mandatory on St. Moritz → Tirano.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex: Yes Verified
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass Flex covers the transport from St. Moritz to the Bernina Express. A seat reservation is mandatory on St. Moritz → Tirano.
Bernina Express with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Travel Pass Flex
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