Swiss Half Fare Card

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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