How do I know if the Interrail Switzerland Pass is my best option?

If you have planned a lot of traveling in Switzerland, mainly by train, then this pass is worth your consideration. You'll save money as point-to-point tickets are more expensive. If you prefer flexible and ticketless traveling, that's another reason for a pass like this. You don't need to buy tickets for each trip. If you'll also be making bus, boat, and/or mountain trips in Switzerland, I advise looking into the Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card instead.

Do I need reservations for Interrail in Switzerland?

No, you rarely need reservations . You can board any train on the included routes. Only a few scenic trains and some international trains require a reservation.

When should I buy the Interrail Switzerland Pass?

You can buy 11 months before traveling. Passes do not sell out. You can still buy them a few days before your trip.

How will the pass be delivered?

Interrail passes will be delivered via e-mail and stored on your phone in the "Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app" (mobile pass). Sometimes, there may still be an option for a paper pass. I don't recommend that. Delivery will be slower and there's the increased risk of losing the pass. Note that a mobile pass requires you to have internet access at least once every 24 hours.

Who is the Interrail Switzerland Pass for?

You can buy the pass if you live in Europe, but not in Switzerland. If you do not live in Europe, a Eurail pass is a similar alternative.

Are the travel days consecutive or non-consecutive?

You can select travel days however you like: consecutive or non-consecutive.

Is the 1-month validity period a calendar month?

No. You can start the 1-month validity period at any day of the month you like. This doesn't have to be the first day of a calendar month.

All the Interrail Switzerland Pass facts from the experts

What’s included in the Interrail Switzerland Pass?

You’ll get free unlimited traveling in Switzerland for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 days within 1 month.
Most trains are free, some are discounted.
Most boats are discounted, some are free.
Some cableways are discounted; the others are not included.
City transport and buses are not included.
Children up to 11 travel along for free.

➤ Price of the Interrail Switzerland Pass

A 3-day pass for adults costs EUR 193. This is an example: the price depends on the number of days you choose, and on whether or not you’re entitled to youth or senior discounts.

Discounts

Youth pass: youths/students from 12 up to and including 27 years old get a 15% discount.
Senior pass: travelers from 60 years old get a 10% discount.
Child pass: the free pass that allows 2 children from 4 to 11 (inclusive) to travel along with one adult from 18 years old. The adult does not need to be family. So, 2 adults can take along 4 children for free. Additional children need a Youth pass.
Children up to 3 travel along for free. They don’t need a pass.

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Panoramic train trips with the Switzerland Interrail Pass

Scenic train	Discount
Bernina Express guide & prices	Free: Entire route (train + bus) More information: Seat reservations: no discount.
Centovalli Railway guide & prices	Free: Domodossola to Locarno (train) More information: Seat reservations: no discount.
Glacier Express guide & prices	Free: Entire route More information: Seat reservations: no discount.
GoldenPass guide & prices	Free: Entire route More information: Seat reservations and surcharge for Prestige class in GoldenPass Express: no discount.
Gotthard Panorama Express guide & prices	Free: Arth-Goldau to Flüelen to Lugano (train) More information: Lucerne to Flüelen (boat): 50% discount. Seat reservations: no discount.
Lötschberg Mountain Railway guide & prices	Free: Bern to Brig (train) Brig to Domodossola (train) More information: Seat reservations: no discount.
Voralpen-Express guide & prices	Free: Lucerne to St. Gallen (train)

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Mountain trips with the Switzerland Interrail Pass

Mountain	Discount
Bürgenstock guide & prices	No discount: Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock to Bürgenstock (funicular) More information: Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock (boat): 50% discount. Stansstad to Bürgenstock (bus): no discount. Hammetschwand lift: no discount.
Grindelwald-First guide & prices	Discount 50%: Grindelwald to First (cableway) More information: Adventure activities: no discount
Harder Kulm guide & prices	Discount 50%: Interlaken to Harder Kulm (funicular)
Jungfraujoch guide & prices	Discount 25%: Wengen to Jungfraujoch (train) Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch (train) Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch (cableway + train) More information: To Wengen/Grindelwald (train): free.
Männlichen guide & prices	Discount 25%: Wengen to Männlichen (cableway) Grindelwald Terminal to Männlichen (cableway)
Pilatus guide & prices	Discount 50%: Alpnachstad to Mount Pilatus (train) Kriens to Mount Pilatus (cableway) More information: Lucerne to Alpnachstad (train): free. Lucerne to Kriens (bus): no discount.
Rigi guide & prices	Discount 50%: Arth-Goldau to Mount Rigi (train) Vitznau to Mount Rigi (train) Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad (cableway) More information: To Arth-Goldau (train): free. To Vitznau and Weggis (boat): 50% discount. To Vitznau and Weggis (bus): no discount. Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg (cableway): no discount.
Schilthorn guide & prices	Discount 25%: Mürren to Schilthorn (cableway) Stechelberg to Mürren (cableway) More information: Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp to Mürren (cableway + train): free. Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (bus): no discount.
Schynige Platte guide & prices	Discount 50%: Wilderswil to Schynige Platte (train)
Stanserhorn guide & prices	Discount 25%: Stans to Stanserhorn (funicular + cableway)
Titlis guide & prices	Discount 25%: Engelberg to Mount Titlis (cableway)

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Other benefits of the Switzerland Interrail Pass

Activity	Discount
Boat Lake Brienz guide & prices	Free: All boats
Boat Lake Geneva guide & prices	Discount 50%: All boats
Boat Lake Lucerne guide & prices	Discount 50%: All boats
Boat Lake Lugano guide & prices	No discount: All boats
Boat Lake Maggiore guide & prices	No discount: All boats on the Swiss part of the lake
Boat Lake Thun guide & prices	Free: All boats
Boat Lake Zurich guide & prices	Discount 50%: All boats
Rhine Falls guide & prices	No discount: Attractions and boat trips More information: To Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall and Neuhausen Rheinfall (train): free.

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Important public transport routes with the Interrail Switzerland Pass

Popular routes used by pass holders.

Route	Discount
Austria to Switzerland guide & prices	No discount: Austrian leg of the route More information: Swiss leg of the route (train): free Example border train stations: Buchs SG, St. Margrethen
Basel to Zurich guide & prices	Free: Basel to Zurich (train)
France to Switzerland guide & prices	No discount: French leg of the route More information: Swiss leg of the route (train): free Example border train stations: Basel St. Johann, Basel SBB, Delle, Geneva, La Plaine, Le Châtelard-Frontière, Le Locle, Vallorbe
Geneva to Zermatt guide & prices	Free: Geneva to Zermatt (train)
Germany to Switzerland guide & prices	No discount: German leg of the route More information: Swiss leg of the route (train): free Example border train stations: Basel Bad Bf, Erzingen (Baden), Konstanz, Riehen, Schaffhausen, Thayngen, Waldshut
Interlaken to Zurich guide & prices	Free: Interlaken to Zurich (train)
Italy to Switzerland guide & prices	No discount: Italian leg of the route More information: Swiss leg of the route (train): free Example border train stations: Cantello Gaggiolo, Chiasso, Domodossola, Tirano Brig to Domodossola to Locarno (train): free Tirano to Lugano (bus): free
Lauterbrunnen to Mürren guide & prices	Free: Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp to Mürren (cableway + train) More information: Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (bus): no discount. Stechelberg to Mürren (cableway): 25% discount.
Lauterbrunnen to Wengen guide & prices	Free: Lauterbrunnen to Wengen (train)
Zurich to Lucerne guide & prices	Free: Zurich to Lucerne (train) Zurich to Flüelen (train) More information: Flüelen to Lucerne (boat): 50% discounted
Zurich to Zermatt guide & prices	Free: Zermatt to Zurich (train)

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➤ Interrail Switzerland Pass map

Eurail Interrail Switzerland map 2026

eurail-interrail-map-2026.pdf

Download the network map to see where you can travel. You can travel on the free routes on your selected travel days only. You can travel on the discounted routes during the whole month.

How the map works

Free and discounted traveling is explained at the bottom of page 2.
Traveling with the Interrail Switzerland 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.

Free day trips with the Interrail Switzerland Pass

The map and the above overview of discounts allow you to find all benefits you’re entitled to. Some of my personal free favorites are:

the boat rides on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz;
the GoldenPass trains;
the Bernina Express;
the Glacier Express.

Interrail Switzerland FAQ

How do I know if the Interrail Switzerland Pass is my best option?

If you have planned a lot of traveling in Switzerland, mainly by train, then this pass is worth your consideration. You’ll save money as point-to-point tickets are more expensive.

If you prefer flexible and ticketless traveling, that’s another reason for a pass like this. You don’t need to buy tickets for each trip.

If you’ll also be making bus, boat, and/or mountain trips in Switzerland, I advise looking into the Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card instead.
Do I need reservations for Interrail in Switzerland?

No, you rarely need reservations. You can board any train on the included routes. Only a few scenic trains and some international trains require a reservation.
When should I buy the Interrail Switzerland Pass?

You can buy 11 months before traveling. Passes do not sell out. You can still buy them a few days before your trip.
How will the pass be delivered?

Interrail passes will be delivered via e-mail and stored on your phone in the “Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app” (mobile pass). Sometimes, there may still be an option for a paper pass. I don’t recommend that. Delivery will be slower and there’s the increased risk of losing the pass.

Note that a mobile pass requires you to have internet access at least once every 24 hours.
Who is the Interrail Switzerland Pass for?

You can buy the pass if you live in Europe, but not in Switzerland. If you do not live in Europe, a Eurail pass is a similar alternative.
Are the travel days consecutive or non-consecutive?

You can select travel days however you like: consecutive or non-consecutive.
Is the 1-month validity period a calendar month?

No. You can start the 1-month validity period at any day of the month you like. This doesn’t have to be the first day of a calendar month.