Where can I travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card?
The basic rules are:
- Tickets for trains and buses are discounted by 50%.
- Transport into the mountains (by cable car, funicular, cogwheel train, etc.) is discounted by 50%.
- A discount of 50% applies to city transport (trams, buses), but in some cases tickets for short routes are discounted by a lower percentage.
- Boats are discounted by 50%, but exceptions may apply to special cruises such as dinner cruises.
- The Swiss Half Fare Card is valid in Switzerland only. A few rail and bus routes crossing the border allow discounted traveling too. Examples are EuroAirport (France) to Basel, Brig to Domodossola (Italy), Domodossola to Locarno (Centovalli line) and buses in Liechtenstein.
Download the network map for all details.
How the map works
- The route types are explained on the left side of the map.
- Traveling with the Swiss Half Fare Card applies to all trains that operate on the indicated lines and that are listed in the timetables. The train type (InterCity, local, panoramic) and the operating company do not matter. The Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Golden Pass and other panoramic trains are thus included.
- There are too many bus routes to fit on the map. In principle, all public bus services are discounted.
Top attractions covered by the Swiss Half Fare Card
Bernina Express
- Train from Chur to Tirano: 50% off
- Bus from Tirano to Lugano: 50% off
- Seat reservations: no discount
Bernina Express details
Bettmerhorn
- Cable car from Bettmeralp to Bettmerhorn: no discount
- Cable car from Betten to Bettmeralp: 50% off
- Train to Betten: 50% off
Bettmerhorn details
Brienzer Rothorn
- Train from Brienz to the Brienzer Rothorn: 50% off
- Train to Brienz: 50% off
- Cable car from Sörenberg to the Brienzer Rothorn: 50% off
- Bus to Sörenberg: 50% off
Brienzer Rothorn details
Bürgenstock
- Funicular from Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock to Bürgenstock: 50% off
- Boat to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock: 50% off
- Bus from Stansstad to Bürgenstock: 50% off
- Hammetschwand lift: no discount
Bürgenstock details
Cardada-Cimetta
- Funicular from Locarno to Orselina: no discount
- Cable car and chair lift from Orselina to Cimetta: 50% off
- Train to Locarno: 50% off
Cardada-Cimetta details
Centovalli railway
- Train from Domodossola to Locarno: 50% off
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
Centovalli railway details
Chillon Castle
- Entrance to the castle: no discount
- Train, bus or boat to Chillon: 50% off
Chillon Castle details
Corvatsch
- Cable car from Surlej to Mount Corvatsch: 50% off
- Bus to Surlej: 50% off
Corvatsch details
Eggishorn
- Cable car from Fiesch to Eggishorn: 50% off
- Train to Fiesch: 50% off
Eggishorn details
Glacier 3000
- Cable car from Col-du-Pillon to Scex Rouge (Glacier 3000): 50% off
- Bus to Col-du-Pillon: 50% off
Glacier 3000 details
Glacier Express
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: 50% off
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
Glacier Express details
GoldenPass line
- Train from Montreux to Lucerne: 50% off
- Seat reservations and surcharge for Prestige class in GoldenPass Express: no discount
GoldenPass line details
Gornergrat
- Train from Zermatt to Gornergrat: 50% off
- Train to Zermatt: 50% off
Gornergrat details
Gotthard Panorama Express
- Boat from Lucerne to Flüelen and train from Flüelen or Arth-Goldau to Lugano: 50% off
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
Gotthard Panorama Express details
Grindelwald-First
- Cable car from Grindelwald to First: 50% off
- Adventure activities:
discount varies - Train to Grindelwald: 50% off
Grindelwald-First details
Gruyères
- Entrance to the castle: no discount
- Entrance to the H.R. Giger Museum: no discount
- Train to Gruyères: 50% off
Gruyères details
Harder Kulm
- Funicular from Interlaken to Harder Kulm: 50% off
- Train to Interlaken Ost: 50% off
Harder Kulm details
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
- Train from Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen or any other town to Jungfraujoch: 50% off
- Cable car from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher: 50% off
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe details
Männlichen
- Cable car from Wengen to Männlichen: 50% off
- Gondola from Grindelwald Terminal to Männlichen: 50% off
- Train to Wengen or Grindelwald Terminal: 50% off
Männlichen details
Mittelallalin
- Gondola and funicular from Saas-Fee to Mittelallalin: 50% off
- Bus to Saas-Fee: 50% off
Mittelallalin details
Monte Brè
- Funicular from Cassarate to Monte Brè: 50% off
- Bus from the Lugano train station to Cassarate: 50% off
- Train to Lugano: 50% off
Monte Brè details
Monte Generoso
- Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta: 50% off
- Train to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale: 50% off
Monte Generoso details
Monte San Salvatore
- Funicular from Paradiso to Monte San Salvatore: 50% off
- Train to Lugano-Paradiso: 50% off
Monte San Salvatore details
Monte Tamaro
- Gondola from Rivera-Bironico to Alpe Foppa: 50% off
- Train to Rivera-Bironico: 50% off
Monte Tamaro details
Niesen
- Funicular from Mülenen to Mount Niesen: 50% off
- Train to Mülenen: 50% off
Niesen details
Pfingstegg
- Cable car from Grindelwald to Pfingstegg: 50% off
- Train to Grindelwald: 50% off
Pfingstegg details
Pilatus
- Cableway/train from Kriens or Alpnachstad to Pilatus: 50% off
- Train to Lucerne or Alpnachstad: 50% off
- Bus from Lucerne to Kriens: 25% off
Pilatus details
Rhine Falls
- Train to the Rhine Falls: 50% off
- Attractions and boat trips: no discount
Rhine Falls details
Rigi
- Train from Arth-Goldau or Vitznau to Mount Rigi: 50% off
- Cableway from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad: 50% off
- Train to Arth-Goldau: 50% off
- Boat to Vitznau or Weggis: 50% off
- Cable car from Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg: 50% off
Rigi details
Schilthorn
- Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: 50% off
- Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren: 50% off
- Cable car and train from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren: 50% off
- Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg: 50% off
- Train to Lauterbrunnen: 50% off
Schilthorn details
Schynige Platte
- Train from Wilderswil to Schynige Platte: 50% off
- Train to Wilderswil: 50% off
Schynige Platte details
Stanserhorn
- Cable car from Stans to Stanserhorn: 50% off
- Train to Stans: 50% off
Stanserhorn details
Sunnegga-Rothorn
- Funicular and cable cars from Zermatt via Sunnegga and Blauherd to the Rothorn: 50% off
- Train to Zermatt: 50% off
Sunnegga-Rothorn details
Titlis
- Cable car from Engelberg to Mount Titlis: 50% off
- Train to Engelberg: 50% off
Titlis details
