Compare the Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Half Fare Card (CHF 120), and full-price point-to-point tickets. Tick the SBB rail routes and mountain excursions you plan to take below to see which pass saves you the most in Swiss Francs (CHF). Confirm current prices on sbb.ch and edit any figure below.
Swiss Travel Pass vs. Swiss Half Fare Card: key rules
- Swiss Half Fare Card (CHF 120 for 1 month): gives 50% off virtually every SBB train, PostBus, lake steamer, city tram, AND 50% off almost all high-altitude mountain cableways including Jungfraujoch, Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Pilatus, Titlis, and Schilthorn.
- Swiss Travel Pass (CHF 244–459): gives 100% free unlimited travel on SBB trains, PostBuses, lake boats, 90+ city networks, 500+ museums, plus 100% free ascents on Mt. Rigi, Stanserhorn, and Stoos (50% off Pilatus, Titlis, Schilthorn, Gornergrat; 25% off Jungfraujoch).
- Panoramic seat reservations are separate: riding the Glacier Express (CHF 49 reservation), Bernina Express (CHF 32–36), or Gotthard Panorama Express requires a separate seat reservation even with a Swiss Travel Pass.
- Kids 6–15 travel free: request the free Swiss Family Card when buying either pass and children aged 6–15 ride all trains and mountain cableways 100% free with a parent.
Read our full Swiss Travel Pass & Half Fare Card Guide.