Swiss Travel System

• one ticket for all public transport means in Switzerland
• 20,000 km of railway, bus and boat lines are available
• free municipal mass transport in 41 cities
• 50% discount on most mountain railways and cableways
• select the term of validity of your network ticket
• variants with a fixed term of validity or with flexible validity
• free admission to more than 400 museums and exhibitions throughout Switzerland
• discounted Swiss Pass ticket prices for groups and youth up to age 26

Swiss Travel System tickets are network travel documents that entitle the holder to travel in Switzerland during a specified term on most trains, buses and boats. Certain types of tickets also allow holders to travel on municipal mass transport. Discounts are provided on cableways and rack railways. Tickets can be purchased at selected ČD ticket counters that sell international tickets.

Transport terms and conditions

• Swiss Travel System tickets can be purchased only by citizens with permanent residence outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein
• tickets are non-transferable and are issued in the passenger’s name upon presentation of a piece of identification; the passenger’s given name, surname and identification document number are specified on the ticket
• prior to commencing a journey, the passenger must fill in the date of the journey (for “Flexi” tickets) and provide his or her signature in the appropriate cells
• tickets can be purchased for 1st or 2nd carriage class

Types of tickets and their validity

Tickets are always valid from 0:00 (midnight) on the first day of validity until 05:00 (5 a.m.) on the day following the last day of validity.

Swiss Pass (SP)

• valid for 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month
• basic offer for all passengers

Swiss Saver Pass (SSP)

• valid for 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month
• intended for groups of passengers (at least two adult passengers)
• a discount is provided of 15% off the basic price
• tickets must be issued at the same time for all passengers and for the same carriage class, same type and category; each passenger will receive a separate travel document

Swiss Youth Pass (SYP)

• valid for 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month
• intended for passengers up to 26 years of age
• a discount is provided of 25% off the basic price

Swiss Flexi Pass (SFP)

• within 1 month, passengers select the number of valid days: 3, 4, 5 or 6 days
• prior to commencing a journey, it is necessary to fill in the date in the appropriate cell on the ticket
• outside of the selected days but between the first and last selected days of validity, passengers can purchase travel documents in Switzerland with a 50% discount

Swiss Saver Flexi Pass (SSFP)

• within 1 month, passengers select the number of valid days: 3, 4, 5 or 6 days
• prior to commencing a journey, it is necessary to fill in the date in the appropriate cell on the ticket
• outside of the selected days but between the first and last selected days of validity, passengers can purchase travel documents in Switzerland with a 50% discount
• intended for groups of passengers (at least two passengers)
• a discount is provided of 15% off the basic price
• tickets must be issued at the same time for all passengers and for the same carriage class, same type and category; each passenger will receive a separate travel document

Swiss Transfer Ticket (STT)

• the ticket is valid from the Swiss border or from a Swiss airport to the destination and return (Zürich HB, Geneve, Bern, Lausanne and Lugano are also considered borders and airports)
• one outbound and one return journey must be completed within one month
• prior to commencing a journey, it is necessary to fill in the date in the appropriate cell on the ticket
• the ticket is valid for the shortest transport route
• the Swiss Transfer Ticket is not valid on municipal mass transport or for free admission to museums

Swiss Card (SC)

• the ticket is valid from the Swiss border or from a Swiss airport to the destination and return (Zürich HB, Geneve, Bern, Lausanne and Lugano are also considered borders and airports)
• one outbound and one return journey must be completed within one month
• prior to commencing a journey, it is necessary to fill in the date in the appropriate cell on the ticket
• the ticket is valid for the shortest transport route
• outside of the selected days but between the first and last selected days of validity, passengers can purchase travel documents in Switzerland with a 50% discount
• the Swiss Card ticket is not valid on municipal mass transport or for free admission to museums

Swiss Half Fare Card

• during its one-month term of validity, the card entitles the passenger to purchase an unlimited number of travel documents with a 50% discount for 1st or 2nd carriage class; the passenger will purchase such tickets in Switzerland
• the card is non-transferable and is issued to adults only

Supplements and reservations

For certain connections (train, bus, boat), it is necessary to purchase a reservation with a supplement prior to travel (e.g. Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Wilhelm Tell Express, Swiss Chocolate Train, Palm Express, certain Postbus connections, etc.). You must purchase reservations in Switzerland, where you will also receive further information.

Travelling with children

• children under 6 years of age are transported free of charge
• unaccompanied children under 16 years of age pay 50% of the fare (Swiss Pass, Swiss Flexi Pass and Swiss Transfer Pass)
• accompanied children under 16 years of age are transported free of charge provided that a parent has purchased one of the Swiss Travel System tickets and also presents a Family Card (see below)

Family Card

• the Family Card is issued free of charge and can be used repeatedly if the specified information is valid and up to date
• a Family Card bears the given names and surnames of the parents, the residence address, the children’s names and their dates of birth
• a Family Card must bear one signature of a parent

Map of validity

When purchasing certain Swiss Travel System tickets, you will receive a map of validity and possibly also an envelope for keeping the ticket and map.

Mapa Swiss Travel System (2701 kB)
(Map of the Swiss Travel System)

Refunds

Tickets can only be returned prior to the commencement of their term of validity. The service charge is always 15% of the ticket price. “Flexi” tickets can only be returned completely unused and without filled-in dates (not even one date can be filled in).

Bonuses and other information

Tickets (except for Swiss Card and Swiss Transfer Pass) can be used for free admission to a range of museums and for discounts on other products. You will find detailed information on Swiss Travel System discounts and offers on www.swisstravelsystem.ch.

Švýcarsko vlakem, autobusem, lodí (3649 kB)
(Switzerland by train, bus, boat)

Seznam stanic prodávajících jízdenky Swiss Travel System (8 kB)
(List of stations issuing Swiss Travel System tickets)

Gornergrat, 3,089 metres above sea level

Experience a top natural paradise with all the advantages:

• a mountain with a panoramic view of twenty-nine 4,000-metre peaks
• viewing deck accessible year-round
• countless hiking options

With the Swiss Pass or Swiss Flexi Pass ticket:

• journey to Zermatt free of charge
• 50% discount on the mountain railway to Gornergrat

With the Swiss Card ticket:

• 50% discount on the journey to Zermatt and to Gornergrat

Jungfraujoch, 3,454 metres above sea level

Irresistible view of alpine peaks and glaciers:

• panoramic view
• ice palace
• entertainment on a glacier

With the Swiss Pass or Swiss Flexi Pass ticket:

• journey to Grindelwald and Wengen free of charge
• 25% discount on the mountain railway to Jungfraujoch

With the Swiss Card ticket:

• 50% discount on the journey to Grindelwald or Wengen and to Jungfraujoch

The prices of travel documents are set for individual categories of passengers and in particular according to the type of offer, carriage class and selected term of validity.

The prices of international tickets are fixed in EUR and converted to CZK according to the valid Uniform Railway Exchange rate.

Ceník jízdenek Swiss Pass (145 kB)
(Swiss Pass fare schedule – valid from 15 July 2011)