About tickets and reservations
You can buy a point to point ticket for the Glacier Express, but it's recommended to look into the rail passes as they provide free or discounted traveling.
Note that you need to book your seats in advance. The reservation includes a supplement for the extra services of the Glacier Express. The reservation fee varies by the season and the length of the trip. Mid June to mid September is most expensive. Mid December to March is cheapest.
You're not required to travel the full stretch from Zermatt to St. Moritz. The reservation fee is fixed though, and needs to be paid for each trip and traveler.
Get a discount with your rail pass
Swiss Travel Pass discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Swiss Travel Pass Flex discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Swiss Half Fare Card discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: 50% off
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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1-day travelpass for Swiss Half Fare Card discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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graubündenPASS discounts
- Train from Zermatt to the Oberalp Pass: no discount
- Train from the Oberalp Pass to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Eurail Select Pass discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Eurail Global Pass discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Interrail Global Pass discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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Interrail Switzerland Pass discounts
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
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