Swiss Half Fare Card
Important information
- The Swiss Half Fare Card offers a 50% discount on tickets for trains, buses, boats and numerous mountain railways
- Discount also applies to panoramic routes
- The Swiss Half Fare Card is a reduction card and is only valid in combination with a valid point-to-point or mountain railway ticket
- Unlimited ticket purchases in 1st and 2nd class
- Valid for 30 days from the selected start date
- Families benefit: Children under the age of 16 travel free of charge
- Only available to people who are not residents of Switzerland or Liechtenstein
- Maximum flexibility with the Flex Cancellation option – See Cancellation Policy for details
How the Swiss Half Fare Card works
Buy a train ticket with the Swiss Half Fare Card
- Buy Swiss Half Fare Card online – the card is automatically valid for 30 days from the selected start date.
- Buy a ticket for the desired route at half price – select the "Swiss Half Fare Card" discount when making your purchase.
- Present the Swiss Half Fare Card and ticket together during an inspection – in digital or printed form.
Buy your train ticket now
Travel flexibly through Switzerland with a point-to-point ticket. In combination with the Swiss Half Fare Card, you receive a 50% discount on the ticket.
Buy a mountain railway ticket with the Swiss Half Fare Card
- Buy Swiss Half Fare Card online – the card is automatically valid for 30 days from the selected start date.
- Select your desired mountain railway and buy your ticket at a reduced price – select the "Swiss Half Fare Card" discount when making your purchase.
- Present the Swiss Half Fare Card and ticket together at the entrance or at the counter – in digital or printed form.
Buy your mountain railway ticket now
Experience unforgettable adventures in the Swiss mountains with a mountain railway ticket. Benefit from reduced prices in combination with the Swiss Half Fare Card.
Prices
Travellers | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (from 16) | USD 200.00 |
| Children (6–15.99 years) | USD 0.00 |
Children between the ages of 6 and 15 travel free of charge with the Swiss Family Card as long as they are accompanied by at least one parent with a Swiss Half Fare Card. The Swiss Family Card is issued automatically and free of charge. If children are accompanied by another person, the Swiss Family Card is not valid and a reduced ticket is required.
Children under 6 travel free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Please note: The prices shown are for the current calendar year.
Frequently asked questions
The Swiss Half Fare Card is a discount card. It allows you to buy individual tickets at half price for rail, bus, boat and many mountain railways.
The Swiss Travel Pass is a ticket. On the selected travel days, you can enjoy unlimited travel by train, bus and boat, plus free or discounted journeys on many mountain railways and free admission to over 500 museums.
Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card can be combined with all point-to-point and most mountain railway tickets. Simply buy the ticket you want and receive a 50% discount.
If you use a regional pass such as the Lucerne Travel Pass, Jungfrau Travel Pass or Berner Oberland Pass, it is only valid within the respective region. For journeys outside this region, you will need a separate ticket, which you can buy at half price with the Swiss Half Fare Card.
Combining it with the Swiss Travel Pass is not generally recommended, as it already covers most routes in full and therefore no additional discount is available with the Swiss Half Fare Card.
As a rule, no seat reservation is required in the Swiss rail network. If you still want to reserve a seat, you can view the capacity of your connection in the SBB timetable and make a reservation there if necessary. This is not included in the ticket price.
Seat reservation is required for panoramic trains. These reservations are also not included in the ticket price and must be booked directly with the specific railway company:
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