Where can I travel with the Swiss Travel Pass?
The basic rules are:
- Trains and buses to villages are free.
- Seat reservations are not included.
- Transport into the mountains (by cable car, funicular, cogwheel train, etc.) is discounted.
- City transport (trams, buses) is free in over 90 towns.
- Boats are free, except for special cruises such as dinner cruises.
- The Swiss Travel Pass is valid in Switzerland only. A few train and bus routes crossing the border allow free traveling too. Examples are EuroAirport (France) to Basel, Brig to Domodossola (Italy), Domodossola to Locarno (Centovalli line) and buses in Liechtenstein.
- Bus routes around Grindelwald: free traveling applies on all bus lines within the village. You will get a 50% discount on tickets for the other lines, like Grindelwald to Bussalp, Grosse Scheidegg and Schwarzwaldalp.
Download the network map for details.
How the map works
- Free and discounted traveling is explained in the upper left corner of the map.
- Traveling with the Swiss Travel Pass 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.
- Some lines are dashed to indicate tunnels, but free traveling applies there too. Frutigen to Visp is an example of such a route.
- There are too many bus routes to fit on the map. In principle, all public bus services are free of charge.
Top attractions covered by the Swiss Travel Pass
Bernina Express
- Train from Chur to Tirano: free
- Bus from Tirano to Lugano: free
- 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: free
Bettmerhorn details
Brienzer Rothorn
- Train from Brienz to the Brienzer Rothorn: 50% off
- Train to Brienz: free
- Cable car from Sörenberg to the Brienzer Rothorn: 50% off
- Bus to Sörenberg: free
Brienzer Rothorn details
Bürgenstock
- Funicular from Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock to Bürgenstock: 50% off
- Boat to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock: free
- Bus from Stansstad to Bürgenstock: free
- Hammetschwand lift: no discount
Bürgenstock details
Cardada-Cimetta
- Funicular from Locarno to Orselina: 25% off
- Cable car and chair lift from Orselina to Cimetta: 50% off
- Train to Locarno: free
Cardada-Cimetta details
Corvatsch
- Cable car from Surlej to Mount Corvatsch: 50% off
- Bus to Surlej: free
Corvatsch details
Eggishorn
- Cable car from Fiesch to Eggishorn: 50% off
- Train to Fiesch: free
Eggishorn details
Glacier 3000
- Cable car from Col-du-Pillon to Scex Rouge (Glacier 3000): 50% off
- Bus to Col-du-Pillon: free
Glacier 3000 details
Glacier Express
- Train from Zermatt to St. Moritz: free
- Seat reservations and surcharge: no discount
Glacier Express details
GoldenPass line
- Train from Montreux to Lucerne: free
- 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: free
Gornergrat details
Gotthard Panorama Express
- Boat from Lucerne to Flüelen and train from Flüelen or Arth-Goldau to Lugano: free
- 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: free
Grindelwald-First details
Gruyères
- Entrance to the castle: free
- Entrance to the H.R. Giger Museum: free
- Train to Gruyères: free
Gruyères details
Harder Kulm
- Funicular from Interlaken to Harder Kulm: 50% off
- Train to Interlaken Ost: free
Harder Kulm details
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
- Train from Grindelwald or Wengen to Jungfraujoch: 25% off
- Train to Grindelwald or Wengen: free
- Cable car from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher: 25% 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: free
Männlichen details
Mittelallalin
- Gondola and funicular from Saas-Fee to Mittelallalin: 50% off
- Bus to Saas-Fee: free
Mittelallalin details
Monte Brè
- Funicular from Cassarate to Monte Brè: 50% off
- Bus from the Lugano train station to Cassarate: free
- Train to Lugano: free
Monte Brè details
Monte Generoso
- Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta: 50% off
- Train to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale: free
Monte Generoso details
Monte Tamaro
- Gondola from Rivera-Bironico to Alpe Foppa: 50% off
- Train to Rivera-Bironico: free
Monte Tamaro details
Niesen
- Funicular from Mülenen to Mount Niesen: 50% off
- Train to Mülenen: free
Niesen details
Pfingstegg
- Cable car from Grindelwald to Pfingstegg: 50% off
- Train to Grindelwald: free
Pfingstegg details
Pilatus
- Cableway/train from Kriens or Alpnachstad to Pilatus: 50% off
- Train to Lucerne or Alpnachstad: free
- Bus from Lucerne to Kriens: free
Pilatus details
Rhine Falls
- Train to the Rhine Falls: free
- Attractions and boat trips: no discount
Rhine Falls details
Rigi
- Train from Arth-Goldau or Vitznau to Mount Rigi: free
- Cableway from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad: free
- Train to Arth-Goldau: free
- Boat to Vitznau or Weggis: free
- Cableway from Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg: free
Rigi details
Rochers-de-Naye
- Train from Haut-de-Caux to Rochers-de-Naye: 50% off
- Train to Haut-de-Caux: free
- Train to Montreux: free
Rochers-de-Naye details
Schilthorn
- Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: 50% off
- Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren: free
- Cable car and train from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren: free
- Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg: free
- Train to Lauterbrunnen: free
Schilthorn details
Sunnegga-Rothorn
- Funicular and cable cars from Zermatt via Sunnegga and Blauherd to the Rothorn: 50% off
- Train to Zermatt: free
Sunnegga-Rothorn details
Titlis
- Cable car from Engelberg to Mount Titlis: 50% off
- Train to Engelberg: free
Titlis details
