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Swiss Half Fare Card: 50% Discount on Train, Bus & Boat Tickets for 1 Month

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Train and boat access with Swiss half fare card
Train passing through the beautiful landscapes of Switzerland
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Plan a hassle-free 1-month itinerary in Switzerland with this cost-effective Half Fare Card and save big on different train, bus and boat routes!

Highlights

  • Take advantage of 50% discounts on rides to 90+ Swiss cities using the Swiss Half Fare Card, giving you unlimited access to Switzerland’s transport system.

  • Design your Swiss journey with a month-long validity that gives you the freedom to visit top cities like Zurich and Geneva at your own speed and schedule.

  • Fit in as many attractions as possible with mountain trips to Mt. Rigi, scenic routes like the Bernina Express, plus bus and boat rides to hotspots.

  • Enjoy traveling Switzerland in comfort with first and second-class seating and grab special discounts and offers at various experiences.

Inclusions

  • Swiss Half-Fare Card valid for 1 month

  • 1st and 2nd class seats

  • 50% discounted access to all trains, bus, and boat transport:

  • Premium panoramic trains: Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Golden Pass MOB, Gotthard Panorama Express & Luzern Interlaken Express

  • Mountain excursions: Mount Rigi, CabriO Stanserhorn, Stoos & more

  • Cruises: Lake Lucerne and Zurich, Lakes Thun, and Brienz, Lake Geneva & more

  • Access to intra-city public transportation

  • Get all details here

  • See the map here

Exclusions

  • Reserved seats

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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La-ead Kovavisaruch

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May, 2024

Convenience .. we use for train to Matterhorn and Jungfraujoch .. so it is really n benefit
Momen Hasnayen Noor Galib

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Moshe palgi

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Mathieu Janssen

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Your passport to Switzerland

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, offering 1st and 2nd class train seating options. 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

  • Download the ticket and show either the printed or the digital version to buy tickets at half the price.

  • 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.

  • While traveling, make sure you carry the transport ticket as well as the half-fare card for inspection.

  • Access the handy Swiss map here and begin your travel adventure!

Accessibility

  • Staff is available for guests requiring disability assistance.

Additional information

  • This pass is valid only for residents outside of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

  • Children below the age of 16 can travel free when accompanied by a parent.

  • Seat reservation is mandatory for panoramic trains (Bernina, Glacier, and Gotthard Express). Please follow the reservation instructions in the ticket you receive post-booking.

  • Your pass will be emailed to you shortly after booking.

  • The ticket will be attached to your booking confirmation email as a pdf.

  • Please print your pass or card prior to boarding your first train.

  • Swiss Half Fare card has 1 month validity period from the first day of travel.

  • You will need to purchase locally corresponding reduced ticket in order to travel on the desired route.

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