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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Yes, foreigners can buy the Swiss Half Fare Card. In fact, it's only available to anyone who isn't a permanent resident of Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted. City transport (buses, streetcars) is included in 90 cities.
With the Swiss Half Fare Card you can use trains, buses and boats as well as most mountain railroads without restrictions and with a 50% discount. It is valid for one month. It does not include free admission to museums.
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.
Journeys to Rigi (either by boat/rail), Stoos and CabriO Stanserhorn are free of charge with the Swiss Travel Pass. Other excursions (Titlis, Matterhorn, and Jungfrau Railway, to name a few) require a separate fee and seat reservation.
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.