Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card?
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 Half Fare Card at 0. Not included or discount only: 9 with the Swiss Travel Pass, 19 with the Swiss Half Fare Card. 9 of 19 places are fully verified for both passes.
| At these places | Swiss Travel Pass | Swiss Half Fare Card |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 8 | 0 |
| Partly included | 1 | 0 |
| Not included (or discount only) | 9 | 19 |
| Not verified yet | 1 | 0 |
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 Half Fare Card
Conditions
- 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).
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Jungfraujoch is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is mandatory on Eigergletscher → Jungfraujoch.
Jungfraujoch with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Grindelwald is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Grindelwald with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Lauterbrunnen is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Lauterbrunnen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Wengen is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Wengen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Mürren is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Mürren with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Kleine Scheidegg is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Kleine Scheidegg with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Grindelwald First is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Männlichen is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Männlichen with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Harder Kulm is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Harder Kulm with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Schynige Platte is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Schynige Platte with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Schilthorn is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Schilthorn with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Zermatt is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Zermatt with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Gornergrat is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Gornergrat with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, 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 Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, Pilatus is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, 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 Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Rigi is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Rigi with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Partially verified
No, Titlis is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Titlis with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, the Glacier Express is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding.
Glacier Express with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
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 Half Fare Card: No Verified
No, the Bernina Express is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Tirano.
Bernina Express with the Swiss Travel Pass · with the Swiss Half Fare Card
Railza does not sell passes. Buy them from the official issuers, for example SBB .