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Are cable cars included in Swiss half fare card?

The Half Fare Card allows unlimited purchase of train, bus, boat and some cable car tickets at half price* within the one month validity.



Yes, the Swiss Half Fare Card provides a 50% discount on the vast majority of cable cars, gondolas, and funiculars throughout Switzerland in 2026. While the "Swiss Travel Pass" often only provides a 25% to 50% discount on these mountain excursions, the Half Fare Card lives up to its name by offering a consistent half-price rate on nearly all nationwide transport. This includes high-profile (and otherwise expensive) journeys to the summits of the Jungfraujoch, Mt. Titlis, Schilthorn, and Pilatus. It also covers the various regional lifts used by hikers and skiers in areas like Grindelwald, Zermatt, and St. Moritz. It is important to note that you must still purchase a physical or digital ticket for each journey; the card itself is not a pass but a "discount credential." In 2026, many travelers find that the Half Fare Card is the most cost-effective option for a "mountain-heavy" itinerary, as it quickly pays for itself after just two or three major alpine excursions. You can show your digital QR code from the card at any valley station ticket window or link it to the SBB Mobile app to have the 50% discount automatically applied to your online ticket purchases.

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From Lucerne reaching Mt. Titlis takes around 45 mins, and from Zurich, it may take over 1 hr 30 mins. If you are holding a Swiss Travel Pass, not only can you benefit from discounted fares, but also your children tickets to Mt. Titlis are free – just like a family card, it's included in your Swiss Pass cost.

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Half fare card will reduce the cost of both the train ZRH airport/St Moritz and the GE to Zermatt as well as the Zermatt to Geneva tickets. Furthermore with the HFC you can buy a Saver Day pass to cover the days of long travel - ZRH/St M. StM/Zermatt, Zermatt/Geneva.

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Services. Half-price travel with the Half-Fare travel card or Swiss Half-Fare Card. From 6 to 16 years: 50% discount. With the Junior Card, children under the age of 16 accompanied by a parent travel for free.

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The Swiss Half Fare Card has a validity of one month and can be obtained at nearly every Swiss railway station as well as all points-of-sale worldwide.

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How can I get to Grindelwald-First? A. The only way to access Grindelwald-First is by cable car from the Grindelwald valley station. You can either get to the station directly by car or take a train to Grindelwald main station and then walk along Dorfsrasse to get there.

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