Swiss Travel System

Swiss Travel System[1] is a brand used by the Swiss Federal Railways [2] since 1989 or earlier[3] to promote a range of public transportation tickets aimed at foreign visitors of Switzerland. By extension, the name is also frequently used by non-Swiss sources to refer to Switzerland's public transport network as a whole, which does not in fact bear that name.

Travel passes

The Swiss Travel System offers various passes as detailed below. They are not available to residents of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and can be purchased over the internet with electronic delivery, or at staffed Swiss train stations.

Swiss Travel Pass

The Swiss Travel Pass allows unlimited ticket-less travel on the Swiss public transport network (trains, buses, ships and tramways) for 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days, as well as free or discounted entry to most Swiss museums. Discounts apply to mountain transport (lifts, funiculars, cogwheel trains). Some mountain transport is free of charge.[4]

Pass prices in high season (May through October) are higher than in low season.

Swiss Travel Pass Flex

The Swiss Travel Pass Flex works exactly like the Swiss Travel Pass, but can be used to travel on 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive or non-consecutive days within one month.[5]

Swiss Half Fare Card

The Swiss Half Fare Card allows unlimited travel for one month at half the regular fare.[6] Tickets need to be purchased for each trip.

Swiss Transfer Ticket

The Swiss Transfer Ticket is no longer available from January 1, 2019. It was a return ticket from the Swiss border or an airport to any destination.

References
  1. "Swiss Travel System"
  2. "Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)"
  3. Furlaud, Alice (29 September 1991). "TRAVEL ADVISORY; City Rides Added To Swiss Pass". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  4. "MySwissAlps | Swiss Travel Pass"
  5. "MySwissAlps | Swiss Travel Pass Flex"
  6. "MySwissAlps | Swiss Half Fare Card"
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