Is Zermatt included in the Half Fare Travelcard?
Answer
No
Zermatt is not free with the Half Fare Travelcard, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Verified · Checked todayLast verified 6 October 2026
Check your exact connectionVisp → Zermatt, segment by segment
- Visp → ZermattMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn50% discountReservation: Not required · Supplement: None
What to buy
- TicketVisp → Zermatt · Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn50% off with your pass. Buy before boarding. Price set by the operator.Buy from SBB
Conditions
- Your pass class matches the class you travel in (this guide assumes 2nd class).
Other ways to Zermatt
- Zürich HB → Bern → Visp → ZermattRailza has not fully verified Zermatt with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 of 3 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
- Zürich HB → Visp → ZermattRailza has not fully verified Zermatt with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 of 2 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
- Bern → Visp → ZermattRailza has not fully verified Zermatt with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 of 2 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
- Genève → Visp → ZermattRailza has not fully verified Zermatt with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 of 2 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
Getting there
Zermatt is car-free and reached by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn from Visp or Täsch.
Official evidence
- Matterhorn Gotthard BahnStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Half price on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
Official wording: “Yes, both the Swiss Half Fare Card (Halbtax) and the Swiss Travel Half Fare Card are valid on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. With either card, you can purchase tickets at half price.”
Open official page - Matterhorn Gotthard BahnStated directly by the operator
Railza’s reading: Individual travellers cannot reserve seats on regular Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn trains, so no reservation is needed (the Glacier Express is separate).
Official wording: “No, for the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn individual travellers cannot reserve seats.”
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