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Must-knows about the Day Pass

  • It offers unlimited traveling in Switzerland for one day.
  • It’s only available for Swiss Half Fare Card holders.
  • The Saver Day Pass is cheaper, but comes with restrictions.
Ticket type: Public transport pass
Season: all year
Valid for max. 1 days
Included area: Switzerland

What's included in the Day Pass? Copy link to clipboard

  • You'll get free unlimited traveling in Switzerland for one day.
  • Trains, buses, boats, and city transport are included.
  • Cableways, cogwheel trains, and funiculars are generally not included. But Swiss Half Fare Card holders get a discount.
  • Find validity details here.

The Day Pass price in 2023 Copy link to clipboard

The Day Pass for Switzerland costs CHF 75 for 2nd class and CHF 127 for 1st class.

Discounts on the Day Pass

Where to buy the Day Pass Copy link to clipboard

HappyRail
Day Pass
1 day through Switzerland by train, boat and bus.

Offered by HappyRail: www.happyrail.com

  • Excellent prices in all currencies. No additional fees.
  • Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
  • Experienced team of train travel experts
Pizol hiking ticket day pass from Wangs or Bad Ragaz
Pizol hiking ticket day pass from Wangs or Bad Ragaz
Hiking
On the Pizol you hike on one of five official winter hiking trails or the snowshoe trail through the dreamlike winter landscape. The trails are well signposted and should not be left for safety reasons.

Offered by Swiss Activities: www.swissactivities.com

  • Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
  • Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Day Pass Museum of Transport Lucerne
Day Pass Museum of Transport Lucerne
Museum
The comprehensive Vekehrshaus Luzern day pass gives you access to the popular museum, movie theater, planetarium and the Swiss Chocolate Adventure.

Offered by Swiss Activities: www.swissactivities.com

  • Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
  • Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
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Scenic train rides included in the Day Pass Copy link to clipboard

Scenic trainDiscount
Bernina ExpressFree:
  • Entire route (train + bus)
More information:

Seat reservations: no discount.

Centovalli RailwayFree:
  • Domodossola to Locarno (train)
More information:

Seat reservations: no discount.

Glacier ExpressFree:
  • Entire route
More information:

Seat reservations: no discount.

GoldenPassFree:
  • Entire route
More information:

Seat reservations and surcharge for Prestige class in GoldenPass Express: no discount.

Gotthard Panorama ExpressFree:
  • Arth-Goldau to Flüelen to Lugano (train)
  • Lucerne to Flüelen (boat)
More information:

Seat reservations: no discount.

Lötschberg Mountain RailwayFree:
  • Bern to Brig (train)
  • Brig to Domodossola (train)
More information:

Seat reservations: no discount.

Voralpen-ExpressFree:
  • Lucerne to St. Gallen (train)

Mountain trips included in the Day Pass Copy link to clipboard

The below discounts are provided by your Swiss Half Fare Card.

MountainDiscount
BettmerhornNo discount:
  • Bettmeralp to Bettmerhorn (cableway)
More information:

Betten to Bettmeralp (cableway): free.

Brienzer RothornDiscount 50%:
  • Brienz to Brienzer Rothorn (train)
  • Sörenberg to Brienzer Rothorn (cableway)
BürgenstockDiscount 50%:
  • Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock to Bürgenstock (funicular)
More information:

Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock (boat): free. Stansstad to Bürgenstock (bus): free. Hammetschwand lift: no discount.

Cardada-CimettaDiscount 50%:
  • Orselina to Cimetta (cableway)
More information:

Locarno to Orselina (funicular): no discount.

CorvatschDiscount 50%:
  • Surlej to Mount Corvatsch (cableway)
EggishornDiscount 50%:
  • Fiescheralp to Eggishorn (cableway)
More information:

Fiesch to Fiescheralp (cableway): free.

Glacier 3000Discount 50%:
  • Col-du-Pillon to Scex Rouge/Glacier 3000 (cableway)
GornergratDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Gornergrat (train)
Grindelwald-FirstDiscount 50%:
  • Grindelwald to First (cableway)
More information:

Adventure activities: no discount.

Harder KulmDiscount 50%:
  • Interlaken to Harder Kulm (funicular)
JungfraujochDiscount 50%:
  • Wengen to Jungfraujoch (train)
  • Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch (train)
  • Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch (cableway + train)
More information:

To Wengen and Grindelwald (train): free.

MännlichenDiscount 50%:
  • Wengen to Männlichen (cableway)
  • Grindelwald Terminal to Männlichen (cableway)
Matterhorn Glacier ParadiseDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (cableway)
MittelallalinDiscount 50%:
  • Saas-Fee to Mittelallalin (cableway + funicular)
Monte BrèDiscount 50%:
  • Cassarate to Monte Brè (funicular)
Monte GenerosoDiscount 50%:
  • Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta (train)
Monte San SalvatoreDiscount 50%:
  • Paradiso to Monte San Salvatore (funicular)
Monte TamaroDiscount 50%:
  • Rivera-Bironico to Alpe Foppa (cableway)
NiesenDiscount 50%:
  • Mülenen to Mount Niesen (funicular)
Parsenn-WeissfluhgipfelNo discount:
  • Davos to Weissfluhgipfel (funicular + cableway)
PfingsteggDiscount 50%:
  • Grindelwald to Pfingstegg (cableway)
PilatusDiscount 50%:
  • Alpnachstad to Mount Pilatus (train)
  • Kriens to Mount Pilatus (cableway)
More information:

Lucerne to Alpnachstad (train): free. Lucerne to Kriens (bus): free.

RigiFree:
  • Arth-Goldau to Mount Rigi (train)
  • Vitznau to Mount Rigi (train)
  • Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad (cableway)
  • Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg (cableway)
  • To Arth-Goldau (train)
  • To Vitznau and Weggis (boat)
Rochers-de-NayeFree:
  • Montreux to Rochers-de-Naye (train)
SchilthornDiscount 50%:
  • Mürren to Schilthorn (cableway)
More information:

Stechelberg to Mürren (cableway): free. Lauterbrunnen to Mürren (cableway + train): free. Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (bus): free.

Schynige PlatteDiscount 50%:
  • Wilderswil to Schynige Platte (train)
StanserhornFree:
  • Stans to Stanserhorn (funicular + cableway)
Sunnegga-RothornDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Sunnegga to Rothorn (funicular + cableway)
TitlisDiscount 50%:
  • Engelberg to Mount Titlis (cableway)

More benefits of the Day Pass Copy link to clipboard

ActivityDiscount
Boat BaselNo discount:
  • Boats on the river Rhine
Boat Lake BrienzFree:
  • All boats
Boat Lake GenevaFree:
  • All boats
Boat Lake LucerneFree:
  • All boats
Boat Lake LuganoFree:
  • All boats
Boat Lake MaggioreFree:
  • All boats on the Swiss part of the lake
Boat Lake ThunFree:
  • All boats
Boat Lake ZurichFree:
  • All boats
Rhine FallsNo discount:
  • Attractions and boat trips
More information:

To Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall and Neuhausen Rheinfall (train): free.

SäntisDiscount 50%:
  • Schwägalp to Säntis (cableway)

Important public transport routes covered by the Day Pass Copy link to clipboard

RouteDiscount
Austria to Switzerland No discount:
  • Austrian leg of the route
More information:
  • Swiss leg of the route: free
  • Example border train stations: Buchs SG, St. Margrethen, Nendeln
  • Feldkirch to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Landeck to Switzerland (bus): free
Basel to Zurich Free:
  • Basel to Zurich (train)
France to Switzerland No discount:
  • French leg of the route
More information:
  • Swiss leg of the route: free
  • Example border train stations: Annemasse, Basel St. Johann, Basel SBB, Col des Roches, Delle, Geneva, La Plaine, Le Châtelard-Frontière, Vallorbe
  • EuroAirport to Basel (bus): free
  • Gex to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Maconnex to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Pontarlier to Switzerland (bus): free
Geneva to Zermatt Free:
  • Geneva to Zermatt (train)
Germany to Switzerland No discount:
  • German leg of the route
More information:
  • Swiss leg of the route: free
  • Example border train stations: Basel Bad Bf, Erzingen (Baden), Konstanz, Riehen, Schaffhausen, Thayngen, Waldshut
  • Singen to Switzerland (bus): free
Interlaken to Zurich Free:
  • Interlaken to Zurich (train)
Italy to Switzerland No discount:
  • Italian leg of the route
More information:
  • Swiss leg of the route: free
  • Example border train stations: Cantello Gaggiolo, Chiasso, Domodossola, Tirano
  • Bormio to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Brig to Domodossola to Locarno (train): free
  • Brig to Domodossola (bus): free
  • Chiavenna to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Livigno to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Luino to Switzerland (bus/train): free
  • Mals/Malles to Switzerland (bus): free
  • Tirano to Lugano (bus): free
Lauterbrunnen to Mürren Free:
  • Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp to Mürren (cableway + train)
  • Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg to Mürren (bus + cableway)
Lauterbrunnen to Wengen Free:
  • Lauterbrunnen to Wengen (train)
Zurich to Zermatt Free:
  • Zermatt to Zurich (train)

The map of the Day Pass for Switzerland Copy link to clipboard

The Day Pass is valid within the area of validity of the GA Travelcard (a rail card for Swiss residents). Download the map for all details.

GA day passes Junior travelcard map 2023

How the map works

  • The route types are explained in the legend on the map.
  • Traveling with the Day 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, GoldenPass, 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 included.

When is the Day Pass a good choice?

We rarely use it ourselves. The Saver Day Pass is the cheaper option, so that’s our preference. The Saver Day Pass requires you to plan ahead though. If you can’t do that, the Day Pass is a handy alternative that you can buy at any time for a fixed price.

If you plan to travel frequently, the Swiss Travel Pass is often a better option than the combination of a Swiss Half Fare Card and Day Passes or discounted Saver Day Passes.

Day Pass FAQ

  1. Which Day Pass do I need if I don’t have a Swiss Half Fare Card?

    In that case, the Saver Day Pass is the only option.

  2. Are Day Pass and 1-day travelpass the same?

    Yes. The Day Pass was named “1-day travelpass” until 2021.

  3. What is the “9 o’clock travelpass”?

    This was a cheaper Day Pass that allowed traveling after 9:00 AM. It was for sale until 2017.

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Arno
Page author: ArnoI have visited Switzerland countless times since 1997. I've explored most of the country, but find myself staying in the Bernese Oberland and Graubünden most frequently. The alps and the rail network remain very impressive, even after all these years.