The Swiss Travel Pass Spring 2023 promotion

*** Updated 14 May 2023 ***

Hi everyone,

If you buy a Swiss Travel Pass no later than 14 May (CEST timezone), you'll get one or two free days added to your pass.

• You'll get 1 extra travel day on the 4-day Swiss Travel Pass. So, it's a 5-day pass.
• You'll get 2 extra travel days on the 8-day Swiss Travel Pass. So, it's a 10-day pass.
• The start date of the pass must be between 15 April and 13 November 2023. The pass is then valid for 5 or 10 consecutive days.
• The offer applies to 1st and 2nd class, and also to youth passes (for people up to 24 years old).
• The offer does not apply to any other passes (3/6/15-day Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex, regional passes, etc.).
• This promotion will end on 14 May 2023.

Where to buy

• Official SBB tourist web shop, Switzerland Travel Centre: https://shop.switzerlandtravelcentre.com
• GetYourGuide: https://www.getyourguide.com/swiss-travel-pass/
• Klook: https://www.klook.com/activity/11366-swiss-travel-rail-pass/
• HappyRail: https://www.happyrail.com/en/pass/europe/switzerland/swiss-travel-pass-consecutive (offer ended on 13 May 2023)

This offer is interesting for you if you need 5, 9 or 10 days of unlimited travel between 15 April and 13 November 2023. If you need a different number of travel days, you can look into the other Swiss Travel Passes: www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass.

Thank you, this is great news as my family will need a pass for 9 days!

Is this a sale that will sell out so I need to buy as soon as possible on April 15 or is this promotion will run through a certain time?

Thank you again.

Grace

Hi Grace,

That's perfect indeed! The passes won't sell out. All you have to do is buy between April 15 and May 14. That's based on the information I have now.

Please check back here on April 15 or the days thereafter. The latest information will then be available.

Dear Arno,

I have two questions:

1 - Are promotions offered on REGIONAL-PASS BERNESE OBERLAND from time to time?

2- If I have this pass and I am staying in this area only, but I am landing at Geneva, for example. Then do I buy a ticket only to Bern, and from there my trip will be covered by my Regional Pass?

Thank you!

Hi Ventsislav,

1. Promotions for the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland aren't common. Should there be a discount, we'll post this at the forum and at www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/promotions. You can find regular Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland prices at https://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/price.

2. Yes, that's correct. You'd buy a normal ticket until Bern (or maybe you'll be able to find a Supersaver ticket: https://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland), and after Bern your Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland will be valid and that's what you show to the train personnel. It's explained at www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/howtouse.

You could also opt to take the GoldenPass when traveling from Geneva to Interlaken (https://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass). In that case you'd travel via Montreux, Zweisimmen and Interlaken. As you'll see on the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland validity map (https://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/validity), you'd pay full fare up to Montreux, then half fare between Montreux and Saanen, and then the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland kicks in.

This is a cool pass that was very useful for me for the trip. I recommend this to every tourist.

Much appreciated, Arno!

Please advise - if we land at Basel, do we buy first ticket for bus 50 and then at Basel rail station we buy a rail ticket to Bern? or we can directly purchase one ticket for the two legs at the airport?

Hi Ventsislav! You can buy one ticket to Bern that covers the whole route. There's no need for separate tickets. Here's how it works: https://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland.

Fabulous!

Is the trip form Lauterbrunnen to Gelmerbahn included in the BERNESE OBERLAND Pass? Does Gelmerbahn give discount to the holders of this pass? I am asking becuase on the website for Gemlerbahn there is no option for applying a pass fare.

Also, in the direction of Bern, which is the last stop that the Jungfrau Travel Pass covers?

Hi Ventsislav,

The Regional Pass Bernese Oberland provides free travelling from Lauterbrunnen to Handegg, where the Gelmerbahn valley station is located. There is no discount on the Gelmerbahn. You can find further details on the website.

If you are travelling from Lauterbrunnen to Bern with a Jungfrau Travel Pass, you are allowed free travelling up to Interlaken West. You need a ticket onwards to cover the train journey from Interlaken West to Bern. Alternatively, you can travel with the boat from Interlaken West to Thun. This is covered by the Jungfrau Travel Pass. From Thun to Bern, you need a ticket. You can view and download the Jungfrau Travel Pass validity map here: www.myswissalps.com/jungfrautravelpass/validity

Regards,

Anna

Hi,

Thanks for the information about the promotion. So I'm travelling to Switzerland in July and want to start booking for Jungfraujoch and Mt. Titlis. Should I wait until April to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass and then buy the tickets or do I have the option to buy the tickets now (and still get the discount that comes with having the STP) and then buy the Swiss Travel Pass in April?

Thanks

Lawren

Hi Lawren,

You can buy the discounted tickets now and the Swiss Travel Pass later, in April. That is OK.Just make sure that at the time of your travel you have the Swiss Travel Pass and the tickets.

You can get the Jungfraujoch tickets here: www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets. And tickets to Titlis here: www.myswissalps.com/titlis/tickets.

A pro tip: I do not recommend getting your mountain trip tickets so soon. Only buy the tickets once you are sure the weather is clear enough to enjoy the view from the Jungfraujoch. It does not make sense to travel up there if you end up in the clouds. Buy your ticket 1-2 days in advance. If you buy tickets well in advance, make sure the date is flexible. More tips can be found here: www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets.

Ildiko

Thanks so much for posting! Have been hoping for a special and was just about to give up. Now to figure out which combination works best for my month long trip.

Laura E

Arno,

I have a trip planned for September 2023 and I had planned to get a 15 day pass. Can I use this promotion and get a 4 day and an 8 day pass, which will total 15 days? I would simply start the first pass for 5 days and then start using the second pass on day 6?

Thanks

Joejax

Hi Joejax,

If you're planning to travel on consecutive days, I recommend getting the 15-day Swiss Travel Pass (CHF429).

Even with the promotion, combining the 4-day and 8-day Swiss Travel Pass will cost substantially more (CHF670).

Regards,

Anna

Thanks for this great news!!!

We are planning our trip from 9-1-23 to 9-11-23. That means we will have 1 day outside of the 8 + 2 days =10 for travel.

Question: for that one outside day that we will need to pay for, may I assume the following:

By train, Zurich airport to Lucerne is less expensive than from Montreux to Zurich?

Thanks

Hi Delraysum1,

A standard ticket from Zurich Airport to Lucerne is roughly CHF30.

A standard ticket from Montreux to Zurich is about CHF80. If you book early, you can get a Saver Day Pass for CHF52.

You can find further details here: www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland

regards,

Anna

Hi, thank you for the pass promotion information.

Im planning my Zurich - Luzern - Grindelwald trip on early May 2023. As per above advice, i need to wait until 15 APRIL to purchase the Promo Pass to get extra 1 day . But can i know is it the pass price is fixed ? Will it be more expensive to purchase it when it is so close to my travel date ? I am checking now it is sold for CHF251 (4 days consecutive pass) now.

Appreciate your advice.

Hi Nevcool813,

Welcome to MySwissAlps! The pass prices are fixed. I recommend to get back here to this thread on April 16 or 17 for the latest information (on the first day of a promotion, vendors sometimes do not have all information yet, or only offer the promotion later in the day).

Ok Thanks Arno for your prompt reply. I will check on this again on 16 April.