Swiss Half Fare Card

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A budget-friendly alternative to the Swiss Travel Pass, ideal for pay-per-journey travel

The Swiss Half Fare Card lets you save up to 50% on most transportation in Switzerland. Buy the card once, then purchase your train, bus, tram, and boat tickets at a reduced price for up to 1 month. You’ll also get up to 50% off most mountain railways and cable cars.

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Switzerland: Swiss Half-Fare Card (Valid for 1 calendar month)

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What to expect

Buy the Swiss Half Fare Card and enjoy up to 50% off standard ticket prices on most transportation across Switzerland for up to 1 month. With this card, you pay less every time you buy a ticket, making it an ideal option for travelers who prefer flexibility.

The Swiss Half Fare Card can be used on trains, buses, trams, and boats throughout Switzerland’s nationwide public transport network.

It also offers up to 50% off most mountain railways, cable cars, and funiculars, allowing you to save on popular alpine excursions. You can use the card when purchasing tickets for well-known attractions and mountain destinations such as Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald Mt. First, Glacier 3000, Gornergrat, Schynige Platte, Schilthorn, and Harder Kulm as well as regional passes like the Berner Oberland Pass, and Jungfrau Travel Pass (discounts apply to standard fares).

Simply buy the Swiss Half Fare Card once, then purchase individual tickets as you travel — the discount is applied automatically on eligible routes. This makes it a budget-friendly alternative to the Swiss Travel Pass, especially if you don’t plan to travel every day or prefer to pay per journey.

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Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.

Pass eligibility

  • Participants must be aged 6+ to travel
  • Free for children aged 6-15
  • Children aged 6-15 must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • Important: Costs of children’s seat reservations are additional to the Swiss Family Card

This offer is not available for Liechtensteiner / Swiss passport holders

  • You must have lived outside Switzerland or Liechtenstein for 6+ months and provide proof of residence (passport) or citizenship (visa/residence card)
  • If you’ve lived in Country A for over 6 months but hold a passport from Country B:
  • a. Enter A as your country of residence at checkout and show your passport and proof of residence on the train, or
  • b. Enter B as your country of residence at checkout and show your passport on the train

Additional information

  • This is a public transportation service, seating will be on a first come first serve basis
  • Staff is available for guests requiring disability assistance
  • Important: Discounts may be less than 50% for the following instances:
  • a) Short-distance trips on urban public transport systems
  • b) Reduced tickets
  • c) Some combined offers with additional services
  • When purchasing tickets at local stations, present your passport/proof of residence and Swiss Half Fare Card to get a 50% discount
  • Tickets with the Half Fare Card discount can be purchased online, at manned railway stations during opening hours, from the ticketing machines at rail stations or through the SBB app
  • Refer to Swiss Travel System Validity Map for full list of applicable Swiss transport services
  • For details of the prices and discounts on panoramic trains and mountain excursions, refer to the Swiss Half Fare Card coverage sheet
  • For more guides on how to use the pass, refer to this Swiss Travel Pass/ Half Fare Card Ultimate Guide

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Review for: Switzerland: Swiss Half-Fare Card (Valid for 1 calendar month)

Swiss Half Fare Card is value for money than Swiss Travel Pass as you still can buy Day Travel Pass at half price if buy ticket earlier. Although the purchased card cannot stored in SBB Swiss Transport app, it is still alright to show the digital document saved in phone when requested. Recommend to buy.

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Seamless travel with the Half Fare Card.Saved a lot of money when purchasing the tickets for train, which is essential for traveling in Switzerland. Some attractions that we went to are also valid for half price. The only complain is that we cannot put the pass into the SBB app so its a little inconvenient. Other than that, all is good!

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The Half Fare Card is very convenient to use. You simply show the QR code to the conductor as proof of purchase. In rare cases, they may ask to verify the validity date on your voucher. Most transportation fares are discounted by 50% with this card. It is especially suitable for travelers staying longer and using a variety of transport options. With proper fare planning, it can be more cost-effective than the Swiss Travel Pass.

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Review for: Switzerland: Swiss Half-Fare Card (Valid for 1 calendar month)

You will be saving a lot if you buy a half fare card when visiting Switzerland for 5 days or more. It covers all public transportation and all activities. Buying this card on Klook is much easier and cheaper than directly buying from SBB site or app since you can use a lot of available discount vouchers and klook rewards. You just have to add your code on your SBB account and all prices will be 50% off.

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need to do your math to know whether this is worth it for you. no one else can help you if you don’t plan your trip in advance and do your math. but of course if convenience > cost for you, pls buy the full swiss pass

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super worth it for a 8d7n trip in switzerland! good to work out ur journey and calculate if this or the swiss travel pass is more worth it~ just need to flash qr code when asked by the train conductors

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Review for: Swiss Half Fare Card

I would recommend this over the Swiss Travel Pass if you have a more relaxed itinerary spread over a few days. The half fare card gives you more flexibility to do that and is valid for 30 days. Children ride free if accompanied by an adult who holds this pass. Truly worth it.

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The Swiss half fare card is a good bargain for travelling in Switzerland. Can be used for trains, trams, scenic railways, funiculars, gondolas, ferries. Great way to save money and easy to use (just show QR code)

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We computed and found this more worthwhile than buying the travel pass because of the places we planned to visit, Indeed very good and useful as it gave discounts to everything we are taking in Zermatt to Matterhorn, Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch, and on every train ride we take.

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Review for: Switzerland: Swiss Half-Fare Card (Valid for 1 calendar month)

Save so much when you travel by the train across Swiss as the fare is quite expensive. Recommend to buy this instead of Swiss pass if you travel here less than 2 weeks as if you want to travel inside the city, some hotels will give you free pass for your stay in the city.

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FAQs

Is the Swiss Half Fare Card valid only for 1 month?

Yes, it is valid for 1 month from the date of activation.

Is the booking for the Swiss Half Fare Card per person?

Yes. You will need one Swiss Half Fare Card for each adult.

Can I use the Swiss Half Fare Card for the Glacier Express?

Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card can be used for the Glacier Express.

Does the Swiss Half Fare Card cover Jungfraujoch region?

Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card covers the Jungfraujoch region.

How does the Swiss Half Fare Card work?

Simply present the card and a valid ID or passport when purchasing your transportation tickets.

Can I cancel & refund my booking?

Yes. You can request to cancel & refund your booking at as long as your request is submitted more 48 hours from your participation date.

No refunds will be provided for cancellation requests made less than 48 hours from the activity date.

For more information on how to request a refund, please refer to this article!

Can I amend my booking date?

Can I amend my activity date? "Please check the Terms & Conditions > Cancellation Policy section of your voucher for more information on when your booking is eligible to be cancelled & refunded.

Scenario 1: If your booking is still eligible for free cancellation & a refund, you can simply cancel your booking and make another booking with your desired activity date.

Scenario 2: If your booking is not eligible for free cancellation & a refund, no amendments or cancellations can be made for your activity.

Please refer to this article for more information on Klook's amendment policy. "

Do I need to reserve a seat for my train journey?

Local and regional trains do not require reservations.

Reservations are however, required on most of the below, and may incur additional fees:

i. High speed trains

ii. International trains

iii. Scenic trains - Bernina Express, Chocolate Train, Glacier Express and the Gotthard Panorama Express. Glacier Express is a popular choice and you may reserve a seat via this link! You can choose "reduction by Swiss travel pass" during checkout!

iv. Night trains

How can I choose the activation date?

Your pass will be activated on the day selected during booking. After activation, the card is valid for 1 calendar month.

Do I have to bring a printed pass for this activity?

You will receive a digital voucher upon your booking being confirmed. You can either present this digital voucher or print it out and present it for this activity.

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