The Swiss Travel Pass is expensive, there is no doubt about that.
But, it saves you a lot of money on train tickets and gives you big discounts on mountain trips as well!
And, in some cases, you can also get a Swiss Travel Pass discount as well.
So, let’s take a closer look!
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Is there any discount on the Swiss Travel Pass?
The Swiss Travel Pass is rarely discounted, but some people get a discount by default:
- Swiss Travel Pass Youth – Anyone under 25 gets 30% off the Swiss Travel Pass
- Children aged 6 to 16 – Travel free if accompanied by one parent with a Swiss Travel Pass (Must have a Swiss Family Card)
- Children under 6 – In general, kids under 6 travel for free on Swiss public transport
Discounts With The Swiss Travel Pass
The Swiss Travel Pass gives you a large number of discounts on everything from public transport, to mountain excursions and museum visits.
Let’s take a brief look at all the discounts you get with a Swiss Travel Pass:
Public Transport Discounts
Any holder of a Swiss Travel Pass is entitled to travel on the Swiss Travel Network for free on any day their pass is valid. That means trains, boats, buses and trams are all included.
This means that if you want to take any of Switzerland’s renowned scenic railways, the transport is included:
Note: you might need to pay for a seat reservation.
The only real exceptions are trains that are on specific mountains, and cable cars/gondolas. But even some of those are free! And if not, discounted.
Discounts On Mountain Railways, Cable Cars and Gondolas
Some of Switzerland’s most popular mountain excursions are included for free in the Swiss Travel Pass:
- Mount Rigi
- Stanserhorn
- Stoos
- Wegen, Kleine Scheidegg
And 50% off most other mountain railways and cable cars including:
- Eiger Express, Männlichen
- Gornergrat, Kleine Matterhorn
- Pilatus, Bürgenstock
Discounts on Museums
Another great benefit of the Swiss Travel Pass is the number of museums you get free entry into
There are around 500 museums included in the pass, and you will be hard-pressed to find one where you don’t get free entry.
