Swiss Travel Pass
Highlights
- Travel on public transport crisscrossing Switzerland with a single ticket
- Ride premium panoramic trains like the Glacier Express or the Bernina Express
- Enjoy the freedom to change your plans on the go at will
- Travel by train, bus and boat as often as you like on the booked days
- Experience the mountains Stanserhorn, Stoos as well as the Rigi, the queen of the mountains, without extra costs
- Visit 500 museums in Switzerland for free
- Use public transportation in more than 90 cities
Description
The Swiss Travel Pass is a pass for guests who have their permanent residence outside of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. It is valid for 3 to 15 consecutive days.
You can travel with it on all trains, ships and buses of public transport in Switzerland on the days of validity. You can also use public transport in 90 Swiss cities free of charge. You can download the validity area on this map as PDF.
With the Swiss Travel Pass, you can also get to the Rigi, the Stanserhorn and the Stoos without additional costs. Other mountain excursions are available with up to 50% discount. you get a 30% discount on RailAway offers from SBB, such as Swissminiatur, Basel Zoo or Lindt Home of Chocolate.
How to use the Swiss Travel Pass
You no longer need to activate your Swiss Travel Pass once you have purchased it. It is valid from the date you selected when booking. You will find the validity period on the ticket you receive from us after booking.
It is important to note that the Swiss Travel Pass is personal and non-transferable. You must therefore present an official document (passport or ID) at the ticket inspection.
Travelling in a wheelchair
- In all SBB coaches (1st and 2nd class), the first compartment on the right is reserved "for passengers with reduced mobility". It has facing seating and can be used by passengers with walking disabilities and travelers. Some of these compartments can also be used by passengers in wheelchairs.
- There are stations that are not yet designed to be barrier-free. Please enquire in advance with the respective company or with the "SBB Call Center Handicap".
- You can request free boarding and alighting assistance from the "SBB Call Center Handicap" up to 24 hours in advance.
- Not all mountain railroads can yet be used with a wheelchair. However, with a folding wheelchair you usually have a good chance. Please inquire in advance directly with the operator of the mountain railroad.
- Most of the stations of the Rigi rack railroads are wheelchair accessible.
Inclusions
Free travel by train, bus and boat
Free travel on panorama trains (excl. seat reservation)
Free use of public transport in over 90 Swiss cities
Free admission to over 500 museums
Mountain railroads: Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos
Up to 50% discount on additional mountain railways
Up to 30% off SBB RailAway deals
Free Swiss Family Card when you travel with children aged 6 to 15
Seat reservation and/or supplement in panorama trains
Meeting point
Alle ÖV-Haltestellen und Partnerbetriebe, schweizweit
Seestrasse 19, 8002 Zürich, Schweiz
Important information
- Requirement: Permanent residence outside Switzerland / Principality of Liechtenstein
- Check the timetable on the SBB website or app on travel days. Tickets cannot be refunded if you miss the transport.
- Valid only with an official ID
Provider
Operated by
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
Verified provider
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So easy to travel. Value for money.
Philippa
9 Aug 2026
The Swiss Travel Pass was very convenient. We traveled with it for 8 days and knowing that we could not get stuck missing a connection was a big comfort.
Joseph Cholko
22 Jul 2026